Enver Benhan Şapolyo – Fairy and Giant Tales 1966 Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated

Enver Benhan Şapolyo – Fairy and Giant Tales (Peri ve Dev Masalları) – Rafet Zaimler Yayınları 1966 First Edition – Turkish

Description:

Enver Benhan Şapolyo’s Fairy and Giant Tales is a collection of traditional Turkish fairy tales bringing together stories filled with magic, supernatural characters, adventure, and imaginative events. The book reflects the richness of Turkish folk storytelling, where fairies, giants, heroes, mysterious worlds, and extraordinary encounters come together.

The volume contains 23 Turkish fairy tales, offering a diverse selection of traditional narratives shaped by themes such as courage, cleverness, love, good and evil, and the triumph over seemingly impossible challenges. The stories preserve the atmosphere and storytelling style of Turkish folklore while presenting them in a form accessible to younger readers.

This Turkish first edition was published by Rafet Zaimler Yayınları in 1966 and features numerous interior illustrations by Turkish illustrator Samim Utkun. His illustrations complement the magical world of the tales and add a distinctive visual character to this period edition of Turkish children's literature.

For collectors of vintage Turkish children's books and folklore, this 1966 first edition is an appealing example of Turkish fairy-tale publishing. The combination of 23 Turkish folk tales, numerous illustrations by Samim Utkun, and the early first-edition status makes it an interesting collectible for enthusiasts of Turkish folklore and classic children's literature.

Key Features:

• Author: Enver Benhan Şapolyo

• Original Title: Fairy and Giant Tales

• Turkish Title: Peri ve Dev Masalları

• Publisher: Rafet Zaimler Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1966

• Edition: First Edition

• Language: Turkish

• Genre: Turkish Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children’s Literature

• Subject: Traditional Turkish fairy tales featuring fairies, giants, magic, adventure, courage, and moral themes

• Stories Included: 23 Turkish fairy tales

• Illustrations: Numerous interior illustrations by Turkish illustrator Samim Utkun

• Collector Appeal: First 1966 Turkish edition containing 23 Turkish fairy tales and featuring illustrations by Samim Utkun