The Ottoman Press as a Political and Literary Platform in Cyprus between 1878‑1900
The aim of this study is to examine Cypriot journalism between the years of 1878 and 1900, a period which coincides with the arrival of the first printing press in Cyprus, drawing upon the politics and literature of the period. It presents a general outline of the conditions that led to the establis...
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| Опубликовано в: : | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/cchyp, |
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| Формат: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Язык: | Anglais |
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Cahiers du Centre d’Études Chypriotes
2022
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| Online-ссылка: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Итог: | The aim of this study is to examine Cypriot journalism between the years of 1878 and 1900, a period which coincides with the arrival of the first printing press in Cyprus, drawing upon the politics and literature of the period. It presents a general outline of the conditions that led to the establishment of Cyprus’ first printing house, and the publication of its first newspapers, first in Greek and then in Ottoman Turkish. The main differences of opinion across the island’s Muslim population, and Muslims’ competitive disputes with Greek Cypriots, are placed in the context of the various issues that set the Cypriot political agenda in this period. In addition, this paper analyzes the main features of the second serial novel written by Kaytazzade Mehmet: Leyle‑i Visal (“Night of Coitus”), originally published in the paper titled Kıbrıs (and left unfinished), with brief reference to his first, Yadigâr‑ı Muhabbet (“Remnant of Love”). Following a discussion of the literary value and social significance of Leyle‑i Visal, the paper concludes with a discussion of the relationship between politics and literature. |
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