"Siege 1453"

Siege 1453 is a about historical novel by Okay Tiryakioğlu and it has been written in Turkish. Also this novel published in May 2009 and it has been reached seventh edition. In addition, the number of books sold is 25.500. This number is great success every novel.
Type Analysis
This is the example of historical novel and its code of written language. This novel is for all sex, middle and high income and also mostly 16 above. All jobs can read this novel and if you interest historical events you can read it. The purpose of novel is mostly informed about how could siege happen. The reader’s feels does not amused but it can be attractive for reader. Actually, it depends on in terms of interest. According to me, Siege 1453 is very effective because an event which has an important place in history to telling successfully.
Denotation-Connotation
First of all, the book tries to explain the conquest of Istanbul story with historical data and also it is consists of nine chapters. Each chapter is approximately 8 or 10 pages so the novel is not too long, just 283 pages. Chapter 1 and 2 describe before the siege and explain what feel both emperors. Beginning with chapter 3, siege is beginning slowly and Fatih who is sultan of Ottoman Empire discovery about siege of Istanbul. Chapter 5-6 explain preparatory stages of siege and reflect ideas of both emperor because Fatih thinks attack, XI. Konstantinus thinks defense. Chapter 8 and 9 explain war. In Generally, Siege does not explain just political events, preparatory of military, collision. Nevertheless, it is meaning of emperor, sultans, and soldiers personal story at the same time because this siege has many different meanings for humans and emperors.
The book’s written language is very impressive and fluent. The author added some sprinkle literary word and it has been helped to understandable of novel. Especially historical novels should not too long because it can be boring to reader but we could say short to this novel. The author is planning the novel like 9 chapters, end of the 9 chapter all chapters are combined by author. This is the author’s success.
I choose Siege 1453 because I like historical novel and this novel is the latest my book to reading. In addition, I want to share it with you may be it can be interesting for you.
Positive sides of this novel are that, it is not too long and it does not boring to reader. Written language is so successful. The important point is that, all chapters are not independence of each other. In terms of me, cover design is very attractive to readers and this is the good example of how should be good, success product sale.
Negative side of this novel is that, I think the author was explained shortly in terms of collision. If he give more detail about collision may be contribute more impress to his novel.

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