Boris Pasternak – Doctor Zhivago 1965 HC/DJ Turkish Book Turkey
Boris Pasternak – Doctor Zhivago (Doktor Jivago) – Altın Kitaplar Edition (1965)
Description:
This is the 1965 Turkish edition of Doctor Zhivago (Doktor Jivago), published by Altın Kitaplar. Written by Boris Pasternak, the novel is one of the most celebrated works of 20th-century literature and a landmark of Russian fiction.
The story follows Yuri Zhivago, a doctor and poet whose life unfolds against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution and Civil War. As the old world collapses and a new political order emerges, Yuri struggles to remain true to his artistic and moral values. His enduring love for Lara becomes a central thread in the narrative, illustrating the tension between personal happiness and the overwhelming forces of history. Through its richly drawn characters and historical setting, the novel explores themes of love, freedom, conscience, and survival.
Boris Pasternak was one of Russia’s most influential literary figures, renowned for both his poetry and prose. Doctor Zhivago earned him international acclaim and the 1958 Nobel Prize in Literature. The novel remains a classic exploration of the human spirit during times of political and social upheaval.
This Altın Kitaplar edition features a hardcover binding with its original dust jacket. The cover artwork was created by a Turkish illustrator specifically for the local market, making it a distinctive Turkey-only edition with collectible appeal for readers interested in vintage Turkish book design.
Key Features:
• Title: Doctor Zhivago (Doktor Jivago)
• Author: Boris Pasternak
• Publisher: Altın Kitaplar
• PublicationYear: 1965
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Genre: Historical novel; Literary fiction
• Main Characters: Yuri Zhivago; Lara Antipova
• Themes: Love; Revolution; Freedom; Conscience; Survival
• Cover Art: Turkish illustrator artwork created for the local edition
• Collectible Feature: Turkey-only cover design with unique local artwork
• Literary Significance: Nobel Prize-winning novel and a major work of modern literature