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Halide Edip Adıvar, born in Istanbul in 1882, is not only one of the prominent female authors of Turkish Literature, but also one of the first hand witnesses of the Turkish War of Independence, and a renowned social activist.

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Halide Edip Adıvar, born in Istanbul in 1882, is not only one of the prominent female authors of Turkish Literature, but also one of the first hand witnesses of the Turkish War of Independence, and a renowned social activist.

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Although she did not attend primary school, she received private lessons from well known personalities in the field of social sciences, philosophy, and mathematics. After graduating in 1901 from the American Girls College in Usküdar/Istanbul.

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Although she did not attend primary school, she received private lessons from well known personalities in the field of social sciences, philosophy, and mathematics. After graduating in 1901 from the American Girls College in Usküdar/Istanbul.

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she married her former tutor, the mathematician Salih Riza bey; two boys—Ayetullah and Hikmetullah—were born to the couple.After 1907 her articles were published in the newspaper Tanin and other reviews under the name of Halide Salih.

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she married her former tutor, the mathematician Salih Riza bey; two boys—Ayetullah and Hikmetullah—were born to the couple.After 1907 her articles were published in the newspaper Tanin and other reviews under the name of Halide Salih.

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In 1910, she divorced her husband and, in 1917, she married Abdülhak Adnan Adıvar, who was her family’s physician, and one of the foremost political figures of the period. In 1918 Halide Edip was appointed professor of Western literature at the University of Istanbul.

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In 1910, she divorced her husband and, in 1917, she married Abdülhak Adnan Adıvar, who was her family’s physician, and one of the foremost political figures of the period. In 1918 Halide Edip was appointed professor of Western literature at the University of Istanbul.

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  the occupation of Izmir by the Greek army on May 16, 1919, Adivar delivered a passionate speech at a rally in Sultanahmet, Istanbul.This event would become the turning point of Adıvar’s life, as it established her reputation as a national hero and an advocate for national liberation and justice.

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  the occupation of Izmir by the Greek army on May 16, 1919, Adivar delivered a passionate speech at a rally in Sultanahmet, Istanbul.This event would become the turning point of Adıvar’s life, as it established her reputation as a national hero and an advocate for national liberation and justice.

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During these war years, she was present on various fronts alongside Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and she wrote about her experience.

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During these war years, she was present on various fronts alongside Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and she wrote about her experience.

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In her novels, the main characters are typically fighters, strong women with foresight, endlessly preoccupied with their struggle to uphold their cause. It is possible to see traces of Adıvar’s own life in many of these characters. For the same reason, Adıvar is often criticized for not taking the same pains to develop her male characters.

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In her novels, the main characters are typically fighters, strong women with foresight, endlessly preoccupied with their struggle to uphold their cause. It is possible to see traces of Adıvar’s own life in many of these characters. For the same reason, Adıvar is often criticized for not taking the same pains to develop her male characters.

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Her most often reprinted work Ateşten Gömlek epitomizes the fictional novel despite the fact that it is based on real events. Adıvar’s theoretical knowledge of English Literature, and the popularity of the English Novel in the 18th Century were key factors in this success. Hence, in the works of Adıvar, it is possible to see many traces of the English Novel. 

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Her most often reprinted work Ateşten Gömlek epitomizes the fictional novel despite the fact that it is based on real events. Adıvar’s theoretical knowledge of English Literature, and the popularity of the English Novel in the 18th Century were key factors in this success. Hence, in the works of Adıvar, it is possible to see many traces of the English Novel. 

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Thanks to her theoretical expertise, Adıvar played with the temporal plot and skillfully calculated times, processes and dates, which makes Ateşten Gömlek a critically acclaimed work.Similarly, it could also be claimed that the male characters of Adıvar’s novels mostly have feminine traits, whereas her female characters are rather masculine.

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Thanks to her theoretical expertise, Adıvar played with the temporal plot and skillfully calculated times, processes and dates, which makes Ateşten Gömlek a critically acclaimed work.Similarly, it could also be claimed that the male characters of Adıvar’s novels mostly have feminine traits, whereas her female characters are rather masculine.

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Altruism, very highly developed motherly impulses, social courage stand in the center of the idealism in her novels. This makes Adıvar one of the leading authors of Turkish literature who thought not only about political rights, but also about women’s rights.

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Altruism, very highly developed motherly impulses, social courage stand in the center of the idealism in her novels. This makes Adıvar one of the leading authors of Turkish literature who thought not only about political rights, but also about women’s rights.

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The most important characteristic of Halide Edip's novels is the broad social framework she built around her stories. Without neglecting the psychological dimensions, her main emphasis was on providing the reader with an insight into the major social issues of the time. Among her heroes women play an important role. In her writings one comes across nationalistic women, modernized women, women with strong personalities, women rising up against oppression, and idealistic women striving to educate the masses. Her male heroes are much more statue-like; they lack energy and drive.

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The most important characteristic of Halide Edip's novels is the broad social framework she built around her stories. Without neglecting the psychological dimensions, her main emphasis was on providing the reader with an insight into the major social issues of the time. Among her heroes women play an important role. In her writings one comes across nationalistic women, modernized women, women with strong personalities, women rising up against oppression, and idealistic women striving to educate the masses. Her male heroes are much more statue-like; they lack energy and drive.

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Following the War of Independence, Adıvar lived in England and France for many years, and in 1939 she returned to Turkey and established the English Language and Literature Department of Istanbul University, where she also instructed until 1950. Between 1950 and 1954, Adıvar became a deputy for the Democratic Party and started active political life. Adıvar died on January 9th 1964.

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Following the War of Independence, Adıvar lived in England and France for many years, and in 1939 she returned to Turkey and established the English Language and Literature Department of Istanbul University, where she also instructed until 1950. Between 1950 and 1954, Adıvar became a deputy for the Democratic Party and started active political life. Adıvar died on January 9th 1964.