The Fisherman of Halicarnassus, real name Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, has recently come to the fore again with the TV series “Şakir Pala Family: Miracles and Scandals”. Halikarnas Balıkçıs is a member of the Şakir Pasha Family, one of the deep-rooted families of the Ottoman Empire. The author, known for his deep love for Bodrum and his sea-themed novels, has a special place in our literary history.
However, his life was shaped not only by his literary achievements but also by tragic events. The death of his father, Ferik Mehmed Şakir Pasha, by a bullet fired from Cevat Şakir’s gun, caused a huge scandal. The writer, who was accused of murder for this incident, was sentenced to hard labor.
Cevat Şakir KabaağaçlıWhile his life is full of literature and art, it also contains a special story shaped by three marriages and five children. He made his first marriage to an Italian woman in 1913 and lived in Italy for a while. Later, he made his second marriage with his uncle’s daughter, Hamdiye Hanım. His third marriage was with Hatice Hanım, the daughter of a Cretan family.
Cevat Şakir, who was born in Crete on April 7, 1890, as the son of Ferik Mehmed Şakir Pasha and Sare İsmet Hanım, spent his childhood in Athens and Büyükada. His education at Robert College, where he later started writing, would later make him an important figure in the world of literature.
So why did the Fisherman of Halicarnassus kill his father? Who are their children? Here are the details about Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı’s life…
Who is Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı?
Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, “Fisherman of Halicarnassus” He is known as the storyteller of the seas and nature in Turkish literature with his pseudonym. The author, who became immortal with his deep narratives inspired by mythology, his love of Bodrum and his blue voyage ideas, brought Anatolian culture together with literature despite the tragic events and turbulent relationships in his life.
Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı was born in Crete on April 7, 1890, as the son of Ferik Mehmed Şakir Pasha and Sare İsmet Hanım. He spent his childhood years in Athens and Büyükada, where his father worked. To your education Robert CollegeCevat Şakir, who started his career in 1960, also started writing here. Later Oxford UniversityHe studied Modern History at.
Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı Killed His Father and Was Accused of Murder
Kabaağaçlı, who married an Italian woman in 1913, lived in Italy for a while and then returned to Turkey in 1914. The author, who settled on his father’s farm in Afyon, came to the fore with a tragic event here. He was accused of murder after his father was killed by a bullet from his own gun during an argument on the farm. 15 years hard labor sentenceHe was sentenced to. After seven years in prison, he was released due to tuberculosis.
Returning to Istanbul after his release, Kabaağaçlı stepped into the press world. He wrote articles, drew cartoons and made cover designs for magazines such as “Güleryüz”, “Yeni İnci”, “Resimli Gazete”, “Resimli Hafta”, “Zümrüd-i Anka” and “Resimli Ay”. However, he was tried at the Istanbul Independence Court for an article published in the Resimli Hafta magazine and sentenced to three years in prison on charges of inciting military rebellion. to the penalty of imprisonment was imprisoned. This punishment introduced him to Bodrum.
Halicarnassus Fisherman and Bodrum
Cevat Şakir returned to Bodrum voluntarily after completing his exile sentence. The author, who lived here between 1928 and 1947, was inspired by ancient Halicarnassus and started to produce works under the pseudonym “The Fisherman of Halicarnassus”.
His writings, which reflect the natural and cultural riches of Bodrum, have gained a unique place in Turkish literature. In addition, he made great contributions to the beautification of Bodrum with the seeds and saplings he brought from abroad.
Literature and His Leaving Works
The Fisherman of Halicarnassus has become one of the important figures of Turkish literature introducing the love of nature and sea culture with the stories, novels and essays he wrote. In his works, the sea is not only a living space but also a philosophy of life.
Family Life and Marriages
Cevat Şakir, who married three times throughout his life, also lived a life of ups and downs in his private life. His first marriage was with an Italian woman in 1913, and after this marriage he lived in Italy for a while. His second marriage was with his uncle’s daughter, Hamdiye Hanım, but this marriage ended during the years of exile. He later married Hatice Hanım, the daughter of a Cretan family. A total of five children were born from his three marriages.
Transition from Art to Writing
Halicarnassus Fisherman, who was interested in different branches of art until 1928, made caricatures, cover paintings and patterns. However, after this date, he moved away from painting and concentrated on writing. Especially the natural beauties of Bodrum and its surroundings, the sea and maritime culture have become the main themes in his works. Sponge hunters, fishermen, sea creatures and the unique nature of the Aegean have inspired his stories and novels.
From Bodrum to Izmir: Forced Migration and a New Life
Due to the difficulties brought by the Second World War, the Fisherman of Halicarnassus had to leave Bodrum and settle in Izmir in 1947. The author, who continues to work as a journalist in Izmir, wrote articles in the “Demokrat Izmir” newspaper. He also worked as a tourist guide and developed the “Blue Voyage” route covering the Aegean coast.
His Last Years and Death
The Fisherman of Halicarnassus struggled with bone cancer in the last years of his life. He passed away on October 13, 1973, in the Hatay district of Izmir, at the age of 83. According to his will, his body was buried in Bodrum.
Works of the Fisherman of Halicarnassus
The Fisherman of Halicarnassus has written many stories, novels, memoirs, essays and children’s books. Nature, the sea, and the history and cultural riches of Anatolia are at the forefront in his works.
Story Books:
From the Aegean Coast
Hello Mediterranean
Bottom of the Aegean
Long live the sea
Laughing Island
In the Seas of Youth
Finger Stamp
divers
Wedding of Flowers
A Flower Left in the Sea from the Aegean
Blue Times
Novels:
Aganta Burina Burinata
Children of Beyond
Uluç Reis
Turgut Reis
Sea Expatriates
slurry
Memoir Books:
Blue Exile
Trial Books:
Anatolian Legends
Anatolian Gods
Voice of Anatolia
Hey Big Dorm
Hello Anatolia
Thought Articles
Sixth Continent Mediterranean
Eternity Grows Silently
archive
Children’s Books:
Give Way Sea
Call of the Sea
İmbat Coolness
Nasreddin Hodja
The Bird That Lost Its Day
Sea Expatriates
Treasure Island
Tünek Ahmet
Translated Works:
Ghost Rickshaw (Rudyard Kipling)
Legend of Sleepy Nook (Washington Irving)
Contribution to Our Literature
The Fisherman of Halicarnassus became the pioneer of sea-themed stories and novels in Turkish literature and introduced Bodrum and the Aegean as a cultural wealth. He developed the concept of “Blue Voyage” and drew attention to the mythological past of Anatolia. He brought his love of nature and local culture to modern Turkish literature through both his art and literature.
Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı is an important writer who left behind a rich literary legacy and managed to express the voice of Anatolia in a universal language.
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