The Magnificent Century. The Best Stories About Heroes. Level 1

The book presents famous stories about heroes – the brave Oghuz-Kagan, the strongmen Alpamys and Bugach, the daredevil Segrak, the clever Kelyoglan, the valiant Kërogly and other celebrated warriors, renowned heroes and dashing characters from Turkish tales and legends. Stories full of brave feats, witty actions, victorious battles, and generous deeds that often end in a happy wedding will not leave the reader indifferent, inviting them to contemplate true and false values. Cunning and nobility, treachery and sincerity, honesty and deception, decency and betrayal, the struggle for happiness – this is what forms the canvas of the captivating narration, reflecting the richness of Turkish literature traditions. The texts of legends and stories are simplified and shortened, accompanied by comments and exercises on reading comprehension; at the end of the book, there is a small Turkish-Russian dictionary. The book is intended for everyone who begins their acquaintance with the Turkish language.