Transcription and analysis of Raif Necdet Kestelli's life and letters I-II translation

Aiming to deliver a contemporary Turkish version of the work, "Life and Letters" of Raif Necdet has been the subject of this thesis, as to simplify its reading to the current generation. Furthermore, it scrutinizes the importance of the work in the Turkish culture. Brought to light from the dark pages of history, Raif Necdet Kestelli's letters, were examined one by one as historical documents, depicting the events of the First World War. The translation of these letters into modern Turkish, aims to both restore the work as part of the Turkish Literature and draws the clearer picture of the past to the new generations. The thesis starts with a research about Raif Necdet Kestelli. Being one of the mysterious writers in the history of literature, the author and his oeuvre are explicated in this work using the limited information that could be obtained. The translation is entirely adhering to the text, taking place without touching any word or punctuation of the original work. In the thesis, one of the qualitative research methods such as scanning, translation methods and document analysis are used. The work created in the early 20th century, was examined via current techniques. Raif Necdet Kestelli's letters reveal the social, economic, political, religious, as well as the sanitary structure of that era. The concept of "women's place in society" is widely mentioned in almost every letter. Raif Necdet's life, his literary identity and works were listed in this study, providing information about the system of that period.