Kaloghlan 1972 Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated Folk Litreature Keloğlan

Anonymous – Kaloghlan (Keloğlan) – Alaaddin Sağlam Yayınları 1972 Edition – Turkish

Description:

Kaloghlan is one of the most beloved characters in Turkish folk literature and storytelling tradition. This collection brings together a selection of tales featuring Keloğlan, a clever and resourceful young hero who often finds himself in difficult situations but manages to overcome them through intelligence, wit, and determination.

Keloğlan’s adventures frequently involve encounters with powerful or dishonest characters, unexpected challenges, and seemingly impossible problems. Rather than relying on physical strength, he uses his intelligence to outwit those who seek to deceive or harm him, and the stories often conclude with justice being restored and wrongdoing being punished.

This Turkish edition was published by Alaaddin Sağlam Yayınları in 1972 and contains interior illustrations. The illustrated presentation complements the traditional tales and gives the book a distinctive visual character, bringing Keloğlan and the folkloric world surrounding him to life.

For collectors of vintage Turkish children's literature and folklore, this 1972 edition offers an appealing example of Keloğlan storytelling in a period Turkish publication. The combination of traditional Turkish folk tales, illustrated presentation, and the enduring popularity of Keloğlan makes it an interesting collectible for enthusiasts of Turkish folklore and classic children's books.

Key Features:

• Author: Anonymous

• Original Title: Kaloghlan

• Turkish Title: Keloğlan

• Publisher: Alaaddin Sağlam Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1972

• Language: Turkish

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

• Subject: Keloğlan’s adventures, cleverness, justice, overcoming difficulties, and traditional Turkish storytelling

• Illustrations: Interior illustrations

• Collector Appeal: Vintage 1972 Turkish collection of Keloğlan folk tales featuring an illustrated presentation of one of Turkey’s most beloved folk characters