Hamzanama (volume 44) (Review-text-glossary)

Hamza-nâme are a product of oral literature and have managed to reach the present day by continuing their existence in written literature within Turkish literature. This work was written by Hamzavî, the brother of Ahmedî from Germiyan, one of the 14th century divan poets. The story is formed around Hz. Hamza's identity. His honest, fair and heroic nature has been adopted by the Turkish people. Thus, with the effect of the deep respect of the Turkish people towards Islam, it has been read with interest for many years and has managed to remain lively and dynamic among the people. Hamza-nâme consist of seventy-two volumes. In this study, the 44th volume was examined. The traces of the Turkish culture of that period were revealed with a comprehensive study and the transcription of the story was made. Finally, a detailed dictionary study is included. Keywords: Hamza-nâme, Old Anatolian Turkish, 14th century, Hamzavî, Turkish folk tale.