Reading the Performance of an Ottoman Sultan in the Shooter Sports from the Poem of the Period: According to the Historical Figures II – Mahmud's Arrow And Rifle Shooter Cover Image

Aticilik Sporunda Bir Osmanli Sultaninin Performansini Dönemin Şiirinden Okumak: Tarih Manzumelerine Göre II. Mahmud’un Ok Ve Tüfek Aticiliği
Reading the Performance of an Ottoman Sultan in the Shooter Sports from the Poem of the Period: According to the Historical Figures II – Mahmud's Arrow And Rifle Shooter

Author(s): Özge Öztekin
Subject(s): Poetry, Social history, Turkish Literature, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Keywords: Mahmud II; to shoot an arrow; to fire a rifle;

Summary/Abstract: Mahmut II is also successful in archery and shooting along with his ruler identity. This could also be learnt -albeit partial- from poetry world of that time. History poems in collected poems of some poets such as Enderunlu Vâsıf, Keçecizâde İzzet Molla and Lady Leyla offer poetic materials on Mahmut II’s shooting.

  • Issue Year: 16/2010
  • Issue No: 63
  • Page Range: 117-125
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Turkish