This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge ... more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge ... more

Religion is back again in Europe after never having been gone. It is manifest in the revival of reli... more

translations by Halman and others. This volume provides a concise and captivating introduction to Turkish literature and, with...... more

published in the United States. Talat Halman’s eloquent, fluid telling of these engaging stories and his translations of the...... more

The literature of the Turks is among the oldest of living literatures. In nearly 12 centuries, it ha... more

There are a number of factors that elevate Turkey’s status in the international arena and make it an... more

Since the middle of the twentieth century, Turkish playwriting has been notable for its verve and ve... more

The literature of the Turks is among the oldest of living literatures. In nearly twelve centuries, i... more

Since the middle of the twentieth century, Turkish playwriting has been notable for its verve and ve... more

The literature of the Turks is among the oldest of living literatures. In nearly twelve centuries, i... more

The Turkish Muse: Views and Reviews, 1960s-1990s, collects Talat S. Halman s book reviews written in English and, read...... more

This anthology features a wide variety of poems about social justice, love, evocations of history, h... more

The earliest turkish verses, dating from the sixth century A.D., were love lyrics. Since then, love ... more

Sait Faik may well be named the Turkish Chekhov. In Turkey, critics and readers regard him as thei... more

Volunteering is one of those phenomena which, despite the limited number of people actually involved... more

Volunteering is one of those phenomena which, despite the limited number of people actually involved... more

This volume presents the beliefs and values of people in European countries and the trends that appe... more

Poetry. Translated from the Turkish by Tal t S. Halman. DEFENSE AGAINST THE NIGHT, with over 200 poems selected from Da...... more

People’s fundamental values can be conceived of as conceptions of what is desirable. They influence ... more

Examining how three medieval Sufi Qur’an commentators explained the story of Moses’ journey with al-... more

Who are the Europeans? How do they think about life after death, work, sex, euthanasia, immigration ... more

The Center for Turkish Literature at Bilkent University in Ankara (Turkey) proudly announces the pub... more

Who are the Europeans? How do they think about life after death, work, sex, euthanasia, immigration ... more

Since the dramatic events in 1989 and 1990, Central and Eastern Europeans have been engaged in a pro... more

The articles contained in this volume collectively provide a critical overview of Turkish literature... more

This book presents the trends in beliefs and values of people in 85 countries around the world from ... more

Encompassing the complete literature of the Turks, among the oldest of living literatures, the annua... more

Who are the Europeans? How do they think? What values do they hold dear? What binds them and what di... more

This volume deals with Europe’s diversity and homogeneity at the turn of the millennium in terms of ... more

This volume deals with the values of the people in contemporary Europe. Using the survey data from t... more

book is introduced by the leading expert on Turkish literature, Talât Sait Halman, former Professor of Turkish Literature...... more

The cross-national analyses of Europe s patterns of religious and moral orientations presented in th... more

This book presents the trends in beliefs and values of people in 85 countries around the world from ... more