The Theme of Banditry in Kemal Tahir’s Novels “Yorgun Savaşçı” and “Rahmet Yolları Kesti” (1919-1939)

Ercan Uyanık

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The Theme of Banditry in Kemal Tahir’s Novels “Yorgun Savaşçı” and “Rahmet Yolları Kesti” (1919-1939)

Authors:

Ercan Uyanık

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Journal:

Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları Issue 44, pp.241-281

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

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2001311798

pISSN:

1304-9720

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 In this study, the thoughts of Kemal Tahir, who has an important place in Turkish literature with his original ideas and meticulous studies, on the phenomenon of banditry are discussed. The banditry theme in the authors novels Yorgun Savaşçı and Rahmet Yolları Kesti is analyzed. The phenomenon of banditry, which is considered as an integral part of the village novel in literary terms, has been evaluated by many novelists within the framework of social banditry. In this regard, Kemal Tahir has a special place due to his adoption of a contrary idea. Although the author emphasizes the phenomenon of banditry in all his novels dealing with the village, his novel Rahmet Yolları Kesti has been the most discussed work in this respect. A similar situation was experienced in the novel Yorgun Savaşçı, although not in the context of banditry, and it became the subject of great debate at the time. When these two novels were first published, they were discussed within an ideological framework. For this reason, it has been observed that neither the author nor his works have found the value they deserve until today.

 In this study, the thoughts of Kemal Tahir, who has an important place in Turkish literature with his original ideas and meticulous studies, on the phenomenon of banditry are discussed. The banditry theme in the authors novels Yorgun Savaşçı and Rahmet Yolları Kesti is analyzed. The phenomenon of banditry, which is considered as an integral part of the village novel in literary terms, has been evaluated by many novelists within the framework of social banditry. In this regard, Kemal Tahir has a special place due to his adoption of a contrary idea. Although the author emphasizes the phenomenon of banditry in all his novels dealing with the village, his novel Rahmet Yolları Kesti has been the most discussed work in this respect. A similar situation was experienced in the novel Yorgun Savaşçı, although not in the context of banditry, and it became the subject of great debate at the time. When these two novels were first published, they were discussed within an ideological framework. For this reason, it has been observed that neither the author nor his works have found the value they deserve until today.

 In this study, the thoughts of Kemal Tahir, who has an important place in Turkish literature with his original ideas and meticulous studies, on the phenomenon of banditry are discussed. The banditry theme in the authors novels Yorgun Savaşçı and Rahmet Yolları Kesti is analyzed. The phenomenon of banditry, which is considered as an integral part of the village novel in literary terms, has been evaluated by many novelists within the framework of social banditry. In this regard, Kemal Tahir has a special place due to his adoption of a contrary idea. Although the author emphasizes the phenomenon of banditry in all his novels dealing with the village, his novel Rahmet Yolları Kesti has been the most discussed work in this respect. A similar situation was experienced in the novel Yorgun Savaşçı, although not in the context of banditry, and it became the subject of great debate at the time. When these two novels were first published, they were discussed within an ideological framework. For this reason, it has been observed that neither the author nor his works have found the value they deserve until today.

 Bu çalışmada özgün fikirleri ve titiz çalışmaları ile Türk Edebiyatında önemli bir yere sahip olan Kemal Tahirin, eşkıyalık olgusu hakkındaki düşünceleri ele alınmıştır. Yazarın Yorgun Savaşçı ve Rahmet Yolları Kesti adlı romanlarındaki eşkıyalık teması incelenmiştir. Edebi anlamda köy romanının ayrılmaz bir parçası olarak ele alınan eşkıyalık olgusu, pek çok romancı tarafından sosyal eşkıyalık çerçevesinde değerlendirilmiştir. Bu hususta Kemal Tahir, aykırı bir fikir benimsemesi sebebiyle farklı bir yere sahiptir. Yazar, köyü ele aldığı tüm romanlarında eşkıyalık olgusu üzerinde durmakla birlikte, Rahmet Yolları Kesti adlı romanı bu bakımdan en çok tartışılan eseri olmuştur. Benzer bir durum eşkıyalık bağlamında olmasa da Yorgun Savaşçı romanı için de yaşanmış, o dönemde büyük tartışma konusu haline gelmiştir. Söz konusu bu iki roman yayımlandıkları ilk zamanlarda ideolojik çerçevede ele alınmışlardır. Bu sebeple ne yazar ne de eserlerinin günümüze değin hak ettiği değeri bulamadıkları gözlenmiştir.

Article Details

The Theme of Banditry in Kemal Tahir’s Novels “Yorgun Savaşçı” and “Rahmet Yolları Kesti” (1919-1939)

Authors:

Ercan Uyanık

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Journal:

Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları Issue 44, pp.241-281

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311798

pISSN:

1304-9720

Kemal Tahir

Yorgun Savaşçı

Rahmet Yolları Kesti

Banditry

Historical NovelKemal Tahir

Yorgun Savaşçı

Rahmet Yolları Kesti

Eşkıyalık

Tarihi Roman

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Article Details

Authors: Ercan Uyanık

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Journal: Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları Issue 44, pp.241-281

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001311798

pISSN: 1304-9720

Issues

Authors:

Ercan Uyanık

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Genel Türk Tarihi (Diğer)

Journal:

Yakın Dönem Türkiye Araştırmaları Issue 44, pp.241-281

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311798

pISSN:

1304-9720