Haldun Taner
Haldun Taner (born March 16, 1915 in Istanbul ; † May 7, 1986 there ) was one of the most famous Turkish writers. He was also a humorist, theater writer and journalist. Taner attended Galatasaray High School in Istanbul. During his training, he fell ill with tuberculosis . Taner studied political science and German in Heidelberg , theater in Vienna and German in Istanbul. Taner taught at the Faculty of Literature at Istanbul University and at the LCC Istanbul . His father was the former Ottoman MP and university professor Ahmed Selâhattin.
Taner wrote stories, short stories, skits, plays, cabaret. Taner wrote Sunday columns in the Hürriyet newspaper . His stories have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. He also wrote columns called Devekuşuna Mektuplar ("Letters to the Ostrich") in the Tercüman and Milliyet newspapers for years . He also founded the cabaret Devekuşu, the Bizim Theater, published a magazine called Küçük Dergi and has received numerous awards.
One of his most famous works is the play Keşanlı Ali Destanı . It was made into a film by Atıf Yılmaz in 1964. He is known for his ironic society stories and his socially critical dramas.
Awards
- 1955: Sait Faik Literature Prize
- 1983: Sedat Simavi Prize for Literature
Web links
- Literature by and about Haldun Taner in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taner, Haldun |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Turkish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Istanbul |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1986 |
| Place of death | Istanbul |