Important Facts About Osman Hamdi Bey:
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He was born on 30 December 1842 in Istanbul.
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He was one of the first students sent abroad for
his education.
➢ He was one of the first engineers in his country.
➢ He studied law and archaeology in Paris.
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He married twice and his wives were always
French.
➢ He was the first director of fire arts academy.
➢ He is the founder of contemporary Turkish Museum.
➢ He is the first archaeologist.
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He has a lot of paintings other than “Turtle Pedagogue” for example “Cami Önü” painting
(This painting is the most expensive painting Turkey).
Now it’s time to look at Turkish literature.
OUR LITERATURE
Hello everyone, in this part I’ll try to explain some of Turkish novels and their heroes. Actually
Turkish Literature has many novels, stories, epics etc. If you should ask me, ’Did you read them
all?’ Of course, not. I like reading book but I didn’t read them all. Also I read a little of them. Never
mind. Let’s se e what happening these books.
A)The Strange (YABAN) – Yakup Kadri KARAOSMANOGLU
B)The Clown and His Daughter (SİNEKLİ BAKKAL) – Halide Edip ADIVAR
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