The social life depicted in the theatrical works by İbnureffik Ahmet Nuri sekizinci

Within the major of Modern Turkish Literature, there are studies relating to Turkish theater. The theater of the Constitutional Monarchy Period of the Ottoman Empire holds a special place within this field. However, further research in this area reveals that there are authors and plays that haven't been studied extensively yet, and therefore, requiring interest and attention. This research focuses on the works by IbnuReffik Ahmet Nuri Sekizinci, an author whose literary works are barely known and studied. His primary contribution to the field was writing theatrical plays. On the other hand, he also wrote short stories, although quite few. Sekizinci devoted his life to writing adaptations of theater plays and to authoring theatrical works copyrighted to himself. Harboring plenty of vivid examples of the social life including the last quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century, IbnuReffik Ahmet Nuri Sekizinci's literary works covered within this research were mostly analyzed through their social aspects. This study consisted of eight chapters, which are: Districts of Istanbul, Social Life, Professional Life, Politics, Institutions and Organizations, The Press, Language and Arts and Education. Meanwhile, some of the titles, which would be misplaced under any of these chapter names stated above, were placed in a separate chapter called "Others" hereby. Key Words: İbnürrefik Ahmet Nuri Sekizinci, Istanbul, Social Life, The Constitutional Monarchy Period, theater, adaptation, districts, community life