The Daughter of Smyrna

work by Edib Adıvar

Also known as: “Ateşten gömlek”

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The Daughter of Smyrna is a novel by Halide Edib Adıvar, a prominent Turkish novelist and a pioneer in women's emancipation in Turkey. The novel, originally titled Ateşten Gömlek (1922), tells the story of a young woman dedicated to her country's liberation and the two men who love her. Adıvar was an active participant in Turkish literary, political, and social movements, advocating for women's rights and nationalistic ideals. Her work often explores the challenges faced by educated women and the ideological conflicts within the young Turkish Republic.1

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Halide Edib Adıvar
…famous novel, Ateşten gömlek (1922; The Daughter of Smyrna), is the story of a young woman who works for the liberation of her country and of the two men who love her. From 1925 to 1938 Halide Edib traveled extensively, lecturing in Paris, London, the United States, and India. On…
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…famous novel, Ateşten gömlek (1922; The Daughter of Smyrna), is the story of a young woman who works for the liberation of her country and of the two men who love her. From 1925 to 1938 Halide Edib traveled extensively, lecturing in Paris, London, the United States, and India. On…
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