Muzhikat-i Süruri-i Hezzal - مضحكات سرورى هزال

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 12684
  • Dates of Creation
    • Early 19th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 56 ff Material : Paper. Foliation : European, 56 ff. Dimensions : 207 mm x 122 mm. Script : Nestalik.

Scope and Content

This volume contains humourous and satirical poems by Süruri Osman Efendi Hezzal, who also used the mahlas Havai (died 1229 AH/1813-14 CE). This manuscript is undated, but was likely copied in the early 19th century CE.

Access Information

Not Public Record(s)

Unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Purchased by the British Museum from Dr. Oskar Rescher on 23 November 1961.

Related Material

Other copies of these poems can be found at Or 7121 and Or 8893. Süruri's Divan can be found at Or 7209. For more information on the poet, see OM I, 238.