The Turkish Independence War In The Atatürk’s Period’S (1923-1938) Turkish Novel

The Turkish War of Independence is one of the most important turning points in Turkish history. After the republic government, the same subject, mentioned by the Turkish novelists especially because of its importance. Especially, the novels which wrote between 1923 and 1938 have a different importance; because between 1923 and 1938 is an important period both political and literary. After the republic government, a lot of revolution is made and a new life is chose. Besides, the founder of Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is still alive in this period. Hence, the novels which wrote in this period approached the Turkish War of Independence from this point. İstanbul is a starting point in this period’s novels. The novels start in İstanbul and end in Anatolia. The novelists in this period mentioned the war from two point of views: Either the Anatolian people helped in the war or they are provoked by the notable and religious people against the war. The novels include heroins. At the same time, they also include Ankara and Mustafa Kemal as important figures.

Keywords

The Turkish War of Independence - Atatürk’s Period - (1923-1938) - Turkish Novel.