About
Halide Edib Adıvar (1884-1964) was a major Turkish novelist and a prominent figure of nationalism and feminism. The first Muslim girl to graduate from the American College for Girls in Üsküdar (1901), she became involved in the struggle for independence after the Greek occupation of İzmir (1919), speaking at mass rallies. She served as a non-commissioned officer alongside Mustafa Kemal and helped establish the Anadolu Agency. In self-imposed exile from 1925 to 1938, she taught at Columbia and Delhi. After returning, she became a professor of English literature at Istanbul University and a member of parliament (1950-1954). Her works, including Ateşten Gömlek and Sinekli Bakkal, explore psychology, national epic, and society.
* 1884-06-11 — † 1964-01-09
Major works
- Ateşten Gömlek (1922)novel
- Sinekli Bakkal (1936)novel
- Handan (1912)novel
- Vurun Kahpeye (1926)novel
- Memoirs of Halide Edib (1926)memoir
Key milestones
- 1901First Muslim woman to graduate from the American College for Girls in Üsküdar.
- 1919Gave speeches at protest rallies in Istanbul after the Greek occupation of İzmir.
- 1928Became a guest professor at Columbia University.
Themes
Turkish nationalismFeminismTurkish War of IndependenceCharacter psychologyModernization and society
Sources: britannica.com · ktb.gov.tr