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Cingöz Recai
Cingöz Recai ( en, Recai the Shrewd) is a fictional character in a series of books created by the well known Turkish author Peyami Safa in 1924. In addition to his novels of high literary value, Safa also wrote detective fiction using the pseudonym ''Server Bedii''. Main plot Cingöz Recai resembles French fictional character Arsène Lupin. He is a gentleman thief, who steals from the rich. In most stories, his fiancé Jale also helps him. Mehmet Rıza (like Lupin's Justin Ganimard) is a police commissioner, who is always on the track of Recai. However, Recai manages to escape. In a fiction written in 1928, Recai acts versus Sherlock Holmes, and in another fiction written in 1935, he is at work against Arsene Lupin. Novels Novels which are still being printed are the following. * ''Arsene Lupin İstanbul'da'' (Arsene Lupin in İstanbul) * ''Tiyatro Baskını'' (Raid of the Theatre) * ''Elmaslar İçinde'' (Within the Diamonds) * ''Kaybolan Adam'' (Missing Man) * ''Esrarlı Köş ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyami Safa
Peyami Safa (April 2, 1899 – June 15, 1961) was a Turkish journalist, columnist and novelist. He came to the fore in the Turkish literature of the Republican era with his psychological works such as ''Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu'' (Ninth External Ward). He reflected his life and his changes to his works. He wrote many novels under the pseudonym ''Server Bedi''. He created the type ''Cingöz Recai'' inspired by Arsène Lupin of the French writer Maurice Leblanc. He also worked as a journalist at various institutions and published several magazines such as Kültür Haftası with his brother İlhami Safa. The poet Tevfik Fikret named him when he was born. After he lost his father at a young age, he lived under difficult conditions with his mother and brother. Bone tuberculosis appeared on the right arm. He processed his psychology in those years in his autobiographical novel, Ninth External Ward. He gave his first literary products during his education in Vefa High School. He wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
