Spiritual Kinship to the Turkish and Russian Cultures through the Prism of Literature (Essay)

Abstract

Rusian and Turkish intellectuals have been interested in this important issue for many years, especially since the beginning of intensive interaction between the two countries and, as a result, the development of cultural, economic and political Russian — Turkish relations. It is about the relationship of Turkish and Russian mentality, about the cultural relationship, which is provided by the border position of both countries between East and West. To illustrate the closeness of mentalities, examples from modern Turkish literature, as well as examples from the media, which are collected over several years as a literary translator from the Turkish language.