Nur Baba a Sufi novel of late Ottoman Istanbul / Yakup Kadri Karaosmano♯¿lu ; edited, introduced, and translated by M. Brett Wilson.
| Author/creator | Karaosmano♯¿lu, Yakup Kadri |
| Other author | Wilson, M. Brett. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Nur Baba. English |
| Series | Routledge Sufi series |
| Abstract | "This first-ever English translation of Nur Baba - a classic of modern Turkish literature written by Yakup Kadri Karaosmano♯¿lu - offers a unique window into Sufi lodges, social dilemmas, and intellectual life in early twentieth-century Istanbul. Inspired by Karaosmano♯¿lu's personal experiences with Islamic mystical orders, it is a story of illicit romance and spiritual inquiry, depicting a colourful lodge of Sufi dervishes led by a charismatic, yet morally suspect, spiritual master named Nur Baba. The plot follows his attempts to seduce an attractive married woman from an elite family and recounts her dramatic experiences in the life of a Sufi community. The setting shuttles between the grand mansions of Istanbul's elite families and a Sufi lodge where rich and poor intermingle. Exploring questions of gender, morality, and religious bias throughout, it captures the zeitgeist of early twentieth-century modernist thinkers who criticised Sufism for impeding social progress and debated the public roles of women in a rapidly modernising society. Alongside the editor's meticulous translation, the volume includes a scholarly introduction, maps, and images, as well as explanatory footnotes that will aid both students and scholars alike. The novel will be of particular interest to those studying world literature, Sufi studies, and Ottoman-Turkish history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Karaosmano♯¿lu, Yakup Kadri, 1889-1974. Nur Baba Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023 9781032463902 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022057687 |
| ISBN | 9781000876185 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003381471 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |