Imagining the Turkish House

Klappentext

Considers representations of the Turkish house in literature, art, and architecture to understand why the idea of the house has become such a potent signifier of Turkish identity.

Zusammenfassung
An engaging discussion of how the concept of home inhabits the Turkish memory and imagination, becoming a muse that shapes personal and national identities.

Inhalt
Introduction. Welcome to the House; 1. Bringing the Turkish House into Focus; 2. The House Takes on the Weight of Historical Consciousness; 3. How Fiction Positioned the Turkish House on a Memory Chain of Values; 4. How Literature Is Spiritual Space, and How the Heart Is Superior to the Mind; 5. The New Turkish Landscape and the Desire to Remember; The Cast of Characters