Panait Istrati was a Romanian novelist born in 1884. His novels drew from his experiences traveling extensively in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. His most famous work, Kyra Kyralina, follows siblings Stavro and Kyra as they search for their mother after their family is torn apart. Stavro travels throughout Romania, Istanbul, and Damascus in hopes of finding his sister and mother, facing many hardships along the way. The novel explores themes of family, love, and the importance of human connection. Istrati is considered one of the most influential Romanian writers of the 20th century.

4. Biography of Panait Istarati
 Panait Istrate was born in
the Danube port Brăila in
Romania, on 11th August ,1884.
 His mother, Joiţa Istrate,
was a Romanian laundress.
His father, Gheorghios Valsamis was a Greek smuggler .
Panait never met him.

5. He studied in primary school for six years inHe studied in primary school for six years in
Baldovine ti, after being held back twice. Then heşBaldovine ti, after being held back twice. Then heş
earned his living as an apprentice to a tavern-earned his living as an apprentice to a tavern-
keeper, then as a pastry cook and peddler. In thekeeper, then as a pastry cook and peddler. In the
meantime, he was a prolific reader.meantime, he was a prolific reader.

6. In 1910, he was involved in organizing a strike action
in Brăila. He went to Bucharest, Istanbul, Cairo,
Naples, Paris , and Switzerland (where he settled for a
while, trying to cure his tuberculosis); Istrati's travels
were marked by two successive unhappy marriages, a
brief return to Romania in 1915, when he tried to earn
his living as a hog farmer, and long periods of
vagabondage.

7. • Living in misery, ill and depressed, heLiving in misery, ill and depressed, he
attempted suicide in 1921, on his wayattempted suicide in 1921, on his way
to Nice, but his life was rescued in time.to Nice, but his life was rescued in time.
Shortly before the attempt, he had written toShortly before the attempt, he had written to
the French writer he admired most, Romainthe French writer he admired most, Romain
Rolland, with whom he had tried to get inRolland, with whom he had tried to get in
touch for long.touch for long.

8. Rolland received the letter throughRolland received the letter through
the Police, and immediately replied tothe Police, and immediately replied to
this letter. In 1923, Istrati's story this letter. In 1923, Istrati's story KyraKyra
KyralinaKyralina (or (or Chira ChiralinaChira Chiralina) was) was
published (with a preface by Rolland).published (with a preface by Rolland).
Romain Rolland declared himRomain Rolland declared him
""Gorki of the Balkan countriesGorki of the Balkan countries

9. HIS MAJOR WORKS
• Kyra KyralinaKyra Kyralina (or(or Chira ChiralinaChira Chiralina; also translated under; also translated under
the titlethe title Kyra My SisterKyra My Sister))
• Uncle AnghelUncle Anghel
• The HaiduksThe Haiduks (or(or The BanditsThe Bandits))
• Domnitza de SnagovDomnitza de Snagov
• CodineCodine (or(or CodinCodin,, KodinKodin))
• MichaelMichael (or(or MikhaïlMikhaïl))
• The Sponge-FisherThe Sponge-Fisher
• Kyr NicolasKyr Nicolas
• The Perlmutter FamilyThe Perlmutter Family
• NerantulaNerantula NeranţulaNeranţula
• The Thistles of the BărăganThe Thistles of the Bărăgan
• To the Other FlameTo the Other Flame
• TheThe MediterraneanMediterranean

10. Panait Istrati generally tells his journeys
in his novels .But the countries which he
visited are not important, Especially the
people that he met are important.His
works consist of the mixture of his own
life and the people’s life.He is the one of
the authors who is loved. His novels are
being read in many languages.The events
which a part of Kyra Kyralina passed in
Romania and another part passed in
İstanbul of the Ottaman Empire are told
terrifically. Stavro looking for his mother
and big sister travels from realm to realm
to find them and has several troubles.

11. ISOLATED AND UNPROTECTED,
PANAİT ISTRATİ DİED OF
TUBERCULOSİS AT FİLARET
SANATORİUM İN BUCHAREST ON
18TH APRİL,1935.
HE WAS BURİED
İN BELLU CEMETERY

13. Date of publication
 1923
Translator
 Bertan Onaran
Publishing
 Culture Publications
of İşbank

14. Summary of Kyra Kyralina
• Stavro lives with his big brother, big sister –
Kyra Kyralina , mother and father together.
• When his father and big brother aren’t at
home, his mother and big sister invite the
men who want to be with them.

15. • One day, they are caught in the act and hisOne day, they are caught in the act and his
father and big brother beat up them.father and big brother beat up them.
• Although his mother loves Stavro and Kyra ,Although his mother loves Stavro and Kyra ,
she leaves home.she leaves home.
• Stavro and Kyra want their uncle to kill theirStavro and Kyra want their uncle to kill their
father and big brother.father and big brother.
• His big brother dies but his father escapes.His big brother dies but his father escapes.

16. • Stavro and Kyra meet Nazım Efendi at an inn.Stavro and Kyra meet Nazım Efendi at an inn.
They get along with him well.They get along with him well.
• Nazım Efendi takes Kira to the harem at theNazım Efendi takes Kira to the harem at the
Palace and Stavro goes to İstanbul.Palace and Stavro goes to İstanbul.

17. • While he is walking around in İstanbul, he feelsWhile he is walking around in İstanbul, he feels
faint. A man helps him. He tells the man he isfaint. A man helps him. He tells the man he is
looking for his big sister and mother. He also lookslooking for his big sister and mother. He also looks
for them everywhere, but he can’t find.for them everywhere, but he can’t find.
• Stavro leaves the men’s house and comes to Beirut.Stavro leaves the men’s house and comes to Beirut.
• He is in distress because he hasn’t got an identityHe is in distress because he hasn’t got an identity
card. One of his friends who knows his situationcard. One of his friends who knows his situation
often wants him to give money by threatening him.often wants him to give money by threatening him.
That’s why, he goes to Damascus, and he stays at aThat’s why, he goes to Damascus, and he stays at a
bad hotel. His money is stolen at this hotelbad hotel. His money is stolen at this hotel.

18. • One day , while he is walking in the streets ofOne day , while he is walking in the streets of
Damascus, he sees Kyra in a horse cart andDamascus, he sees Kyra in a horse cart and
runs towards her but he can’t catch her. Heruns towards her but he can’t catch her. He
meets the man selling salep whose name ismeets the man selling salep whose name is
Barba Yani. He is an honest old man. StavroBarba Yani. He is an honest old man. Stavro
loves him and begins to live with him in theloves him and begins to live with him in the
same house.same house.

19. • A manA man who haswho has no feeling in hisno feeling in his
heartheart is ais a deaddead whowho preventsprevents
creatures livcreatures livinging..— Kyra Kyralina,— Kyra Kyralina,
Panait IstratiPanait Istrati

20. One day, Barba Yani gets sick and dies since theyOne day, Barba Yani gets sick and dies since they
haven’t got enough money to buy his drugs. Stavro ishaven’t got enough money to buy his drugs. Stavro is
very sorry for him.very sorry for him.
• THE END

22. ReviewsReviews
In this book, We saw the worth of family, theIn this book, We saw the worth of family, the
worthless of money, and the important place ofworthless of money, and the important place of
happiness in our lives. We learnt that happinesshappiness in our lives. We learnt that happiness
is got with love and health , not money . Weis got with love and health , not money . We
recommend this book to everyone, because onerecommend this book to everyone, because one
day, we may learn from the experiences thatday, we may learn from the experiences that
Stavro had . If you read this book, you canStavro had . If you read this book, you can
understand more quickly what, when and howunderstand more quickly what, when and how
you should do. This book taught us to catchyou should do. This book taught us to catch
happiness and to continue life what may happenhappiness and to continue life what may happen
to us.to us.

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