“Nation-building and Gallipoli: Representations in Turkish, Australian and New Zealand Literatures”
Ayşe Candan Kirisci, Ph.D., Bogazici University, 2011
Monday, March 3, 4:30 pm, Kansas Room, Union
The defense at Gallipoli (1915) is of major significance in Turkish history. The event has been the subject of a large number of writings, from historical accounts to personal narratives. Literary works have also fed the public imagination. Since the actual battles, Gallipoli has been celebrated as a moment of pride. At times it has been viewed as a victory reminiscent of the past Ottoman glory. More important is the recognition that Gallipoli was a turning point that helped reinforce a burgeoning Turkish identity. The representation of Gallipoli in Turkish literature is marked by varying intensity and emphases that reflect the phases undergone by the nationalist current.
KUCREES
The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES) has been a national leader for the study of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe since 1959. The center is an active member of the KU WWI Centennial Commemoration coordinated by the European Studies Program.
