Istanbul: Memories and the City
Who is Gerard de Nerval from Istanbul: Memories and the City and what is their importance?
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French poet, Gerard de Nerval, came to Istanbul in 1843. The author believes that his writings about the city gave it an exotic air. He also sees Nerval as a major influence on melancholic writers Yahya Kemal and Tanpinar.
Istanbul: Memories and the City