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English Translation of Korogulu Cengi, Dede Korkut and Ottoman Poetry

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Merhaba,

I want to read Korogulu Cengi and Dede Korkut online but all the Books I see are in Turkish, Of course I can learn Turkish and I am ready to learn it, I have limited knowledge of Turkish. But I do want to read the Book before I start in Turkish so I have a general gist before doing intensive study. But I cannot find any English translation, can anyone provide a English translation

As for Ottoman Poetry - I was thinking of reading it in Modern Turkish instead of Ottoman Turkish, will that detract from the Experience? Should I start with Modern Poetry or go for Ottoman Poetry directly?

Posted Sep 29, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC

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