A look at the creativity of A.H.Tarhan in the context of the Tanzimat era

Abstract

Considered in the 16th-17th centuries the most powerful state in the world, the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century experienced a period of weakening and decline. In these conditions, in order to prevent further disintegration of the empire, to get the support of Europe in the Egyptian question, to stop the interference of European powers in the internal affairs of the empire, carried out under the pretext of protecting ethnic minorities, to stop the spread of ethnic nationalism and separatism associated with the influence of the ideas of the French Revolution, to strengthen ties between ethnic minorities and the Ottoman state, certain reforms were absolutely necessary. For this reason, a decree was prepared, announced on October 3, 1839 in Gulhane Park, which began the era of Tanzimat.

The reforms carried out in the empire influenced not only economic and socio-political life, but also literature. The desire for rapprochement with Europe, imitation of it, adherence to European models naturally did not escape Ottoman literature, in which, under European influence on its form and content, a completely formed trend called the Literature of the Tanzimat era. During this period, significant innovations took place in prose and drama, as well as in poetry in terms of their form, content and idea. Despite the known problems, the literature of the Tanzimat era brought new content and forms to the Turkish national culture. In all this, the work of Abdulhag Hamid played an important role.