Abstract
VASFI MAHIR KOCATURK’S OPINIONS IN INTEREST LITERATURE AND HIS PLACE IN HISTORY OF TURKISH LITERATURE
History of literature, being one of the branches of literature, maintains a presence with various names as well as “the biographical memoirs, the biographical memoirs called Şuara” until the beginning of the history of literature. But many work which name is “History of Ottoman Literatüre” that is “history of literature” take part yourself in literature course from 19. century. Vasfi Mahir Kocatürk (1907-1961) is one of the name of put forwards many work or writing and attract attentions with studies. In this aritcle Kocatürk’s method and deficiency with addition to Turkish literature history and referenced location will be examined with critical perspective.
Keywords
Vasfi Mahir Kocatürk, history of literature, historiography of literature, method in history of lite
