Research and publications on Azerbaijani oral folk literature (common literature examples)in Turkey in the first half of the 20th century

Abstract

This study sheds light on the research and publication of Azerbaijani oral folk literature in Turkey during the first half of the 20th century, based on common literary examples. Initially, it was determined that two theoretical approaches to researching Azerbaijani oral folk literature in Turkey were appropriate. The first was to research and publish common literary examples, and the second was to research and publish examples from the Azerbaijani folklore field. As the name suggests, this research study focuses on the research and publication of common literary examples in Turkey. Among these common literary examples, the "Oghuznames" as factual material, the "The Book of Dede Gorgud" (a separate field of study despite being an Oghuzname), the "Koroglu" epic, folk dances and performances, Molla Nasreddin anecdotes, and folk songs constitute the object and subject of this research. Our aim is to focus on the research and publication of widespread literary examples
in Turkey during the first half of the 20th century. However, it is not possible to include all genres in a single research volume. Therefore, we have attempted to examine the literary examples we present from the perspective of research and publication. However, it should be noted that widespread literary examples are examined solely within the context of research and publication, and that these examples from Turkey are also being characterized.