{"product_id":"muazzez-i̇lmiye-cig-sumerian-animal-fables-2007-turkish-book-turkey-illustrated","title":"Muazzez İlmiye Çığ – Sumerian Animal Fables 2007 Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden min-h-8 relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fbskMG_root LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMuazzez İlmiye Çığ – Sumerian Animal Fables (Sümer Hayvan Masalları) – Kaynak Yayınları 2007 Edition – Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMuazzez İlmiye Çığ’s Sumerian Animal Fables presents a fascinating collection of animal tales originating from ancient Mesopotamia. Written by the renowned Turkish Sumerologist Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, the book introduces readers to stories created by the Sumerians thousands of years ago and preserved on clay tablets in cuneiform script.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese stories are among the earliest known examples of animal fables in literary history, predating the much later collections associated with Aesop and La Fontaine. Through animals placed in human-like situations, the tales convey ideas about human behavior, relationships, wisdom, conflict, and morality, providing a unique glimpse into the storytelling traditions of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe book brings together these ancient Sumerian narratives in a form accessible to modern Turkish readers. By combining historical material with the familiar structure of animal fables, Muazzez İlmiye Çığ presents an engaging bridge between ancient Mesopotamian culture and modern children's and educational literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Turkish edition was published by Kaynak Yayınları in 2007 and features interior illustrations that complement the ancient tales and their characters. The combination of Sumerian history, early literary tradition, and illustrated presentation gives the book a distinctive educational and cultural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors of Turkish children's literature, mythology, ancient history, and Sumerian studies, this edition is particularly interesting as a work by one of Turkey’s most renowned Sumerologists. Its focus on some of the earliest known animal fables and its illustrated presentation make it an appealing collectible for anyone interested in the literary heritage of ancient Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: Muazzez İlmiye Çığ\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Original Title: Sumerian Animal Fables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Turkish Title: Sümer Hayvan Masalları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Publisher: Kaynak Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Publication Year: 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Genre: Animal Fables, Ancient Literature, Sumerian Studies, Children’s Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Subject: Sumerian animal fables, ancient Mesopotamia, morality, human behavior, and early literary traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Historical Context: Animal fables recorded by the Sumerians on clay tablets in cuneiform script thousands of years ago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Illustrations: Interior illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Illustrated Turkish edition by renowned Turkish Sumerologist Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, presenting some of the earliest known animal fables in literary history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50249303294090,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_536c1f69-fb07-4627-8911-9e98c7b53d6d.jpg?v=1789916109","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/muazzez-i%cc%87lmiye-cig-sumerian-animal-fables-2007-turkish-book-turkey-illustrated","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}