Turkish writer Halide Edib Adıvar died Jan. 9, 1964
Halide Edib Adıvar, considered the “founding mother of the modern Turkish novel”, died January 9, 1964
Halide Edip became one of the leading figures in Turkish history with her contributions to the National Struggle and her speech to mobilize the people of Istanbul after the occupation of Izmir. After the Battle of Sakarya on July 22, 1921, she received the title “onbasi,” equivalent to “corporal.” She became influential with her works as the “first war novelist” in Turkish literature and her efforts during the establishment of the Anadolu news agency.
Heroine of Turkish national struggle fascinated world with her patriotism, intelligence
Halide Edip Adivar, Writer and Politician
From Türkiye’s Europa (C.E.P.T.) 1996 – Famous Women set
Works by Halide Edib Adıvar
NOVEL: Raik’in Annesi (The Mother of Raik, 1909), Seviye Talib (Striving for Love, 1910), Handan (Handan, 1912), Yeni Turan (New Turan, 1913), Mev’ut Hüküm (The Promised Decree, 1918), Son Eseri (His Last Work, 1919), Ateşten Gömlek (The Daughter of Smyra, 1922), Kalp Ağrısı (Heartache, 1924), Vurun Kahpeye (Strike the Whore 1926), Zeyno’nun Oğlu (The Son of Zeyno, 1928), Sinekli Bakkal (The Clown and His Daughter, 1936), Yolpalas Cinayeti (Murder in Yolpalas, 1937), Tatarcık (Sand Fly, 1939), Sonsuz Panayır (Endless Carnival, 1946), Döner Ayna (Revolving Mirror, 1954), Akile Hanım Sokağı (Akile Hanım Street, 1958), Sevda Sokağı Komedyası (Comedy of Love Street, 1959), Hayat Parçaları (Pieces of Life, 1963), Çaresaz (One Looking for a Solution, 1972), Kerim Usta’nın Oğlu (Son of Master Kerim, 1974).
SHORT STORY: Harap Mabetler (Sacred Places in Ruins, 1911), Dağa Çıkan Kurt (The Wolf Climbing up the Mountain, 1922), İzmir’den Bursa’ya (From İzmir to Bursa, 1922, with Y.K.Karaosmanoğlu, F.R.Atay and Mehmet Asım), Kubbede Kalan Hoş Sadâ (The Nice Sound Remaining in the Dome, 1974).
MEMOIR: Türk’ün Ateşle İmtihanı (The Trial of Turk by Fire, 1962), Mor Salkımlı Ev (The House With Purple Bunches of Grapes, 1963).
PLAY: Kenan Çobanları (The Shepherds of Kenan, 1918), Maske ve Ruh (The Mask and The Spirit, 1937).
RESEARCH: İngiliz Edebiyatı Tarihi (The History of English Literature, 3 volumes, 1940-49), Üniversite Kafası ve Tenkid (University Thinking and Comment, 1942), Edebiyatta Tercümenin Rolü (The Role of Translation in Literature, 1944), Türkiye’de Şark Garp Tesirleri (Effects of the East and West in Türkiye, 1955), Dr. Adnan Adıvar (Dr. Adnan Adıvar 1956).
She also translated from J. Abbot, Shakespeare, E. J. W. Gibb and G. Orwell.
Above information courtesy ADIVAR, Halide Edip