An analysis of Peyami Safa's novels according to Rene Girard's Triangular Desire Model

The novels of Peyami Safa, one of the strongest novelists of Turkish literature, are suitable to be examined in many ways. Rene Girard, one of the critical theorists of French literature, examined the classical works of world literature in his book called "Romantic Lie and Novelistic Truth" and revealed the "Triangle Desire Model" by making use of the networks of relations between people. The model includes a desired object, a desiring subject, and a mediator that triggers the subject's desires. According to the theory, the subject's desire is not pure, its source is mediating. Girard defines works of this nature as "novel" novels. This thesis consists of four parts. In the first part; Some general information about Peyami Safa's life, literary personality and works are given. In the second part, information about the "Triangle Desire Model" is given and the relationship of this model with Peyami Safa novels is emphasized. In the third chapter, summaries of Peyami Safa's novels are given and the novels are examined according to the "Triangle Desire Model". In the fourth chapter, prominent themes in Peyami Safa's novels are handled according to the "Triangle Desire Model". In this study, Peyami Safa's novels were examined according to the "Triangle Desire Model" and it was determined that the works were classified as "novel" novels. The aim of the thesis is to apply the "Triangle Desire Model" to Peyami Safa's selected novels, to reach a conclusion about the compatibility of these works with the model and to gain a new way of reading. Key words: Peyami Safa Novels, Rene Girard, Triangle Desire Model