One of the oldest surviving pieces of Turkish literature, The Book
of Dede Korkut can be traced to tenth-century origins. Now
considered the national epic of Turkey, it is the heritage of the
ancient Oghuz Turks and was composed as they migrated westward from
their homeland in Central Asia to the Middle East, eventually to
settle in Anatolia. Who its primary creator was no one knows, the
titular bard, Dede Korkut, being more a symbol of Turkish
minstrelsy than a verifiable author. The songs and tales of
countless minstrels lay behind The Book of Dede Korkut, and in its
oral form the epic was undoubtedly subject to frequent
improvisation by individual performers. Partly in prose, partly in
verse, these legends were sung or chanted in the courts and camps
of political and military leaders. Even after they had been
recorded in written form, they remained part of an oral tradition.
The present edition is the first complete text in English. The
translators provide an excellent introduction to the language and
background of the legends as well as a history of Dede Korkut
scholarship. These outstanding tales will be of interest to all
students of world mythology and folklore.
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