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Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil
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| Born | 1866 |
| Died | 27 March 1945 (aged 78–79) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Relatives | Latife Uşşaki |
Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil (born in 1866 – died in 1945) was a famous Turkish writer, poet, and playwright. He was a big part of a group called Edebiyat-ı Cedide, which means "New Literature." This group wanted to bring new, European styles into Turkish writing. Halid Ziya started and helped many important literary groups, including his well-known magazine Servet-i Fünun ("The Wealth of Knowledge").
He often spoke out against Sultan Abdul Hamid II, which meant many of his writings were not allowed to be published by the government. He wrote many novels, plays, and short stories. One of his most famous novels is Aşk-ı Memnu ("Forbidden Love") from 1899. This book later became a very popular TV show.
About Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil
Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil was born in Istanbul in 1866. He went to primary school there. Then he attended a secondary school called Fatih Rüştiyesi in the same city.
In 1879, his family moved to Izmir. He finished his high school education in Izmir at a school now known as İzmir Atatürk Lisesi. Later, he went to an Armenian Catholic school to learn French. There, he started his first translation work, changing texts from one language to another.
His Early Career
Uşaklıgil started his own newspaper called Hizmet in 1886. After 1896, his writings began to appear in a Turkish literary magazine called Servet-i Fünun. This magazine was famous for using European writing styles.
In 1901, his novel Kırık Hayatlar (Broken Lives) was not allowed to be published by the government of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Because of this, he stopped publishing novels for a while.
After the Young Turk Revolution in 1908, he wrote for Mehâsin, a magazine for women. His novel Ferdi ve Şürekası (Ferdi and his Associates) was published in parts in this magazine. His censored novel, Kırık Hayatlar, could only be published in 1923, after modern Turkey was formed.
His Writing Style
Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil's early writing style was very similar to French Romanticism. Many of his novels were about love that did not work out. His work was special compared to other Turkish writers of his time. He created his own artistic language by using words from Persian and Arabic.
Later Life and Legacy
In his later years, Halid Ziya moved to a village near Istanbul called San Stefano. In 1926, a new law said that every community needed a Turkish name. He suggested the village be named Yeşilköy, which means "Green Village." This is still its name today.
