Leo Tolstoy – Hadji Murat 2008 Turkish Book Turkey

Leo Tolstoy – Hadji Murat (Hacı Murat) – Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları Edition (2008)

Description:

This is the 2008 Turkish edition of Hadji Murat (Hacı Murat), published by Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları. Written by Leo Tolstoy and published posthumously in 1912, the novella is considered one of Tolstoy’s most powerful late works.

The story is based on the real-life figure Hacı Murat, a Caucasian Avar leader who becomes caught between Russian imperial forces and the resistance led by Imam Shamil. After temporarily aligning with the Russians in hopes of saving his family, he finds himself trapped between two opposing powers that both view him with suspicion. The narrative follows his struggle for survival, honor, and freedom, culminating in a tragic and violent conclusion. Through this story, Tolstoy explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, imperialism, and the brutality of war.

Leo Tolstoy is one of the greatest writers in world literature, known for his epic novels and deep moral and philosophical reflections. In his later works, he increasingly focused on themes of non-violence, human dignity, and the ethical consequences of power and war. Hadji Murat is often praised for its concise structure and emotional intensity.

This Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları edition presents a Turkish translation of Tolstoy’s novella, making it accessible to modern readers. As one of his final works, it is widely regarded as a masterpiece of historical and psychological storytelling.

Key Features:

• Title: Hadji Murat (Hacı Murat)

• Author: Leo Tolstoy

• Publisher: Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları

• PublicationYear: 2008

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Historical novella; Realist fiction

• Main Character: Hacı Murat

• Themes: War; Loyalty; Betrayal; Imperialism; Survival

• Literary Significance: One of Tolstoy’s most acclaimed late works