{"product_id":"the-history-of-detective-crime-fiction-in-the-ottoman-empire-turkish-book-turkey","title":"The History of Detective Crime Fiction in the Ottoman Empire Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eErol Üyepazarcı – Korkmayınız Mr. Sherlock Holmes – Göçebe Yayınları Turkish Edition (1997)\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=\"93\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eThis book, Korkmayınız Mr. Sherlock Holmes, written by Erol Üyepazarcı and published by Göçebe Yayınları in 1997, is one of the most comprehensive scholarly studies on translated and copyright detective fiction published in Turkey. Covering the period from 1881 to 1928, it examines the development of early detective novels in the late Ottoman Empire and the early Republican era, focusing on how global crime fiction was introduced, adapted, and consumed by Turkish readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eThe work provides an extensive bibliographic and historical analysis of detective fiction published in Ottoman Turkish and early modern Turkish, documenting editions, translations, publication years, and narrative adaptations in remarkable detail. It covers major international figures such as Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin, and Nat Pinkerton, tracing how their stories were translated, republished, and circulated in the Ottoman and early Republican literary markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eOne of the key contributions of the book is its detailed account of the translation movement that began in the late Ottoman period, when French detective fiction first entered the Turkish literary landscape. This process gained significant momentum during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, a period during which it is claimed that thousands of detective novels were translated. Following the Second Constitutional Era, a major expansion of translated popular literature occurred, exposing Turkish readers to the foundational figures of the genre such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Maurice Leblanc, and Gaston Leroux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eDuring this period, Turkish audiences became familiar with iconic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin, and Rouletabille, while also encountering American pulp detective figures such as Nick Carter and Nat Pinkerton. This widespread translation movement played a crucial role in shaping the early development of detective fiction culture in Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2507\"\u003eFor collectors and researchers, this 1997 edition is considered one of the most authoritative references on early Turkish detective fiction. It serves not only as a bibliographic guide but also as a cultural and historical study of how global crime literature was localized and integrated into Ottoman and Turkish literary traditions. Its depth, scope, and archival value make it an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of crime fiction publishing in Turkey.\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=\"2509\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003e• Title: Korkmayınız Mr. Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003e• Author: Erol Üyepazarcı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003e• Publisher: Göçebe Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2655\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003e• Format: Reference \/ literary research study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003e• Subject: History of detective fiction in Turkey (1881–1928)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003e• Coverage: Ottoman Turkish and early Republican translated crime novels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003e• Focus Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Arsène Lupin, Rouletabille, Nat Pinkerton, Nick Carter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003e• Themes: Translation history, literary adaptation, publishing culture, detective fiction development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3183\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Definitive academic reference on early Turkish detective literature and translation history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241328652426,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_1217b18d-1688-45cb-b6be-6d7e5d30d5d5.jpg?v=1776690792","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/the-history-of-detective-crime-fiction-in-the-ottoman-empire-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}