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Efsuncu Baba is one of the novels published by Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar in 1919. The work examines events taking place in Istanbul and various aspects of the social structure. Written with a realist perspective characteristic of Gürpınar, this novel draws attention for its satirical critique of the social issues of its time. Superstitions, folk beliefs, and societal frauds form central themes of the narrative.Author and Literary PeriodHüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar is regarded as one of the leading repres

Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar’s novel Gulyabani, first published in 1913, is one of the original works in Turkish literature that critically examines folk beliefs, superstitions, and the relationship between society and ignorance through a satirical tone. This novel challenges the new values emerging during the modernization process after the Tanzimat era, drawing attention with its humorous yet critical perspective.Subject and ContentGulyabani is a narrative that advocates rational thought against the

Nazar is a belief system with deep roots in Turkish culture, transmitted across generations. Known among the people as "göz değmesi", this belief holds that a person or object can be negatively affected by the envious or admiring glances of others. It is believed that this influence manifests as illness, misfortune, or bad luck. The belief in nazar is not unique to the Anatolian region but has a broad cultural spread extending from Central Asia to the present day.Historical and Cultural OriginsT

A Little Recent History, A Little Distant Superstition is an essay and research book by İsmail Kara, published as part of Dergâh Publications’ series “Contemporary Turkish Thought.” It offers a critical examination of our recent intellectual and cultural history. The work focuses particularly on the relationships established between the Ottoman Empire and early Republican periods and the West, processes of modernization, and the misunderstandings, adaptation challenges, and “superstitions” that