{"product_id":"herman-melville-cock-a-doodle-doo-1955-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Herman Melville – Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! 1955 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eHerman Melville – Bir Horoz Öttü (Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!) – Varlık Yayınları First Edition (1955)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eThis is the 1955 first Turkish edition of Bir Horoz Öttü (Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!), published by Varlık Yayınları in pocket-size format, presenting one of Herman Melville’s lesser-known but thematically rich short stories to Turkish readers. As an early first edition, it holds notable collector interest within mid-20th century Turkish literary publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThe story is a satirical and symbolic narrative that reflects Melville’s later-period writing style, where moral inquiry and social criticism often take the place of traditional adventure storytelling. It centers on themes of human suffering, endurance, and the search for meaning in everyday life, using a seemingly simple premise to explore deeper philosophical questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eAt its core, Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! is often interpreted as a reflection on hope, resilience, and the human tendency to find symbolic meaning in nature and daily events. The story carries a layered tone, combining irony with emotional depth, and can be read both as social commentary and philosophical allegory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eThis 1955 Varlık Yayınları pocket edition reflects the compact publishing tradition of its era, designed to make world literature accessible in a portable format. As one of the early Turkish translations of Melville’s shorter works, it is an important example of his reception in Turkey during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eFor collectors, this edition stands out as an early pocket-size Turkish printing of a rare Melville text, combining historical publishing value with literary significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e• Title: Bir Horoz Öttü (Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003e• Author: Herman Melville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e• Publisher: Varlık Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e• Date: 1955\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e• Format: Pocket Size Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003e• Genre: Short Story; Satirical Fiction; Allegorical Tale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003e• Themes: Hope; Suffering; Human resilience; Social critique; Symbolism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e• Significance: One of Melville’s lesser-known philosophical short works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish pocket edition of a rare Melville story\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48844359827594,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_659f94cd-683a-490b-bc7d-eb807ca857d9.jpg?v=1777551642","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/herman-melville-cock-a-doodle-doo-1955-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}