"Nasreddin Hodja’s lake is no more
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Nasreddin Hodja is an integral part of Turkish folklore. He is a renowned Turkish humorist who is assumed to have lived in Akşehir in central Anatolia from 1208 to 1285. Although historical information on his life and personality is sparse, according to tradition he was an important philosopher with a view of life as stimulating as it was amusing, a real feast for thought. With his vigorous personality, Nasreddin Hodja constitutes the essence of Turkish humor, with stories and anecdotes emanating from his character applied to situations down through the centuries."
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