Book Review

Selçuk Atay ve Şerife Ağarı, [Mehmed Atâ, İktitâf], Ihlamur Akademi, İstanbul, 2024.

Number: 23 December 15, 2024
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Selçuk Atay ve Şerife Ağarı, [Mehmed Atâ, İktitâf], Ihlamur Akademi, İstanbul, 2024.

Abstract

Despite its appearance as an anthology, Mehmed Atâ Bey’s (1856-1919) İktitâf is, in fact, a comprehensive textbook. Originally commissioned, this textbook was frequently reprinted and updated with each edition, addressing a significant gap in education by being used in prestigious schools. İktitâf aligns closely with many aspects of the contemporary Turkish Language and Literature Curriculum set by the Ministry of National Education. For example, it includes simple examples from each period at the beginning of each chapter, arranged gradually. The texts are selected according to the student's age levels, and Atâ Bey carefully aligned the content with the course's objectives and learning outcomes. Moreover, Atâ Bey did not ignore the emergence of new literature or dismiss pre-modern Turkish literature as outdated. Instead, he approached Turkish literature from a perspective that transcended the traditional 'old' and 'new' categories, aligning with, and at times surpassing contemporary viewpoints. In this regard, the four-volume İktitâf stands as an extremely important and influential work. Recognizing its importance, Atay and Ağarı have published this significant four-volume work. In this book review, we aim to introduce İktitâf and highlight its significance.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

History of Ottoman Education

Journal Section

Book Review

Early Pub Date

December 1, 2024

Publication Date

December 15, 2024

Submission Date

August 9, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 17, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 23

Chicago
Özdemir, Abdullah Tahir. 2024. “Selçuk Atay Ve Şerife Ağarı, [Mehmed Atâ, İktitâf], Ihlamur Akademi, İstanbul, 2024”. Osmanlı Medeniyeti Araştırmaları Dergisi, nos. 23: 323-27. https://doi.org/10.21021/osmed.1531114.

Indexes

SCOPUS, TÜBİTAK/ULAKBİM TR DİZİN [SBVT]

INDEX COPERNİCUS [ICI], ISAM, SOBIAD and Scilit.


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