Hikmet - Akademik Edebiyat Dergisi

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Tezkires are works that provide information about the lives and works of prominent figures. These are not works written with the aim of exalting the moral values of the society and instilling them in people. However, it can indirectly advise people to understand ethical values and be inspired by positive examples. Tezkires, which were not written directly for this purpose, can be considered as works that contain moral advice and recommendations when evaluated from this perspective, as well as biographical information. Examining how this genre is used for this purpose will provide an important perspective on the depths of classical Turkish literature that bears the traces of Ottoman culture. As a matter of fact, it can be said that the personalities discussed in the biographies, with their different and special qualities, can be considered as examples in society and shown as role models to the people of the period, in short, they are some of the personalities who glorify moral virtue. In this context, it is possible to say that the biographies, which present sections from the lives of virtuous people, are a selection of exemplary behaviors for the society. In line with these purposes, this article will examine how the Latîfî’s Tezkire can be evaluated from a moral perspective and how it can contribute to the character development of readers.