Omer Seyfeddin(1884-19420) –„Inheritance“

Abstract

 Omer Seyfeddin (born 1884, Göhen, Bandirma, Ottoman Em­p­ire [now in Turkey]—died March 6, 1920, Constantinople [now Ista­nbul]) was a short-story writer who is considered to be one of the gre­atest modern Turkish authors.

Seyfeddin studied in the military schools of Edirne and Const­ant­inople and then entered the army, eventually taking part in the Balkan Wars (1912–13). After leaving the army, he devoted himself to writing and teaching. Seyfeddin wrote in a unique style and drew his stories from his personal experience, from history, and from popular traditions. His use of colloquial language gave his stories a vivid and charming quality. He was a popular and widely read author who was independent of the literary movements of his day. Seyfeddin’s works cover a wide range of themes and include satires, polemical dramas, comical situations, and social commentaries.