Ahmet Midhat Efendi s famous 1875 Novel Felatun Bey and Rakim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds.
Squandering his wealth and education, he leads a life of decadence..
In contrast, Felatun Bey is a spendthrift who lacks intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic.
Rakim Efendi is an erudite, self-made man, one who is ambitious and cultivated enough to mingle with a European crowd.
Ahmet Midhat Efendi s famous 1875 Novel Felatun Bey and Rakim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds