Rıfat Ilgaz
| Rıfat Ilgaz | |
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 Rıfat Ilgaz |
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| Born | 24 April 1911 Kastamonu, Turkey |
| Died | 7 July 1993 (aged 82) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Author, Teacher, Poet |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Genres | Humour |
Rıfat Ilgaz (24 April 1911 – 7 July 1993) was a poet who was born in Cide, Kastamonu, Turkey. He was a teacher, poet, and writer. Ilgaz was one of Turkey’s best-known and most prolific poets and writers, having authored over sixty works.
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Biography [edit]
Ilgaz started writing poetry during his junior school years and evolved into one of the prolific social-realist writers of 20th century Turkish literature. His poems are considered prime examples of socialist-realistic writing. While he has never really been a partisan of political ideologies, the fact that he has written about the sufferings of the people placed him at a left wing perspective. Like other writers of his time, Ilgaz was imprisoned as a result of one of his publications.
In addition to his writing, he led an accomplished career as a lecturer in Turkish literature.
Rıfat Ilgaz died in Istanbul in 1993 due to lung failure.
English language bibliography [edit]
One collection of Ilgaz's short stories has been published in English language translation.
Fourth Company [edit]
A 2001 short story collection by Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz published by Milet Books, in dual Turkish and English language translation by Damian Croft, as part of its series of Turkish-English Short Story Collections.
The publisher states that, “In the deftly comic six-part story, Fourth Company and two further stories, Rifat Ilgaz turns his sharp but affectionate wit on compulsory military service, holidays at home and the pathological fear of doctors.”[1]
The volume consists of the stories;
- Fourth Company (Parts 1-6)
- Off to Exchange Bayram Greetings
- A Fear of Doctors
Editions [edit]
- Fourth Company. trans. Damian Croft. London: Milet Books. 2001. ISBN 978-1-84059-298-6.
Selected works [edit]
- Apartıman Çocukları
- Bacaksız Okulda
- Bacaksız Plajda
- Cart Curt
- Çalış Osman Çiftlik Senin
- Devam
- Don Kişot Istanbul'da
- Garibin Horozu
- Geçmişe Mazi
- Güvercinim Uyur mu?
- Hababam Sınıfı (1975) (made into a movie)[2]
- Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı (1975) (made into a movie)[3]
- Hababam Sınıfı Baskında (made into a movie)
- Hababam Sınıfı İcraatın İçinde
- Hababam Sınıfı Uyanıyor
- Hoca Nasrettin Ve Çömezleri
- Karadeniz'in Kıyıcığında
- Karartma Geceleri (1990) (made into a movie)[4]
- Kırk Yıl Once Kırk Yıl Sonra
- Kulağımız Kirişte
- Nerde Kalmıştık
- Nerde O Eski Usturalar
- Ocak Katırı Alagöz
- Öksüz Civciv
- Pijamalılar
- Radarın Anahtarı
- Rüşvetin Alamancası
- Sarı Yazma
- Sınıf
- Soluk Soluğa/Karakılçık/Uzak Değil
- Sosyal Kadınlar Partisi
- Şeker Kutusu
- Üsküdar'da Sabah Oldu
- Yarenlik
- Yaşadıkça
- Yıldız Karayel
- Yokuş Yukarı
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Fourth Company". Milet Books. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ "Hababam Sinifi (movie)".
- ^ "Hababam Sinifi Sinifta Kaldi (movie)".
- ^ "Karartma Geceleri (movie)".
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