Abstract
The French influence is observed in the novels and stories in Turkish literature after the Reform Era. The first name that comes to mind when we say the Reform novel is Ahmed Midhat Efendi. His life and his interest in French literature are some of the biggest factors in his inclination towards this area. Ahmed Midhat, who acted as a bridge between French and Turkish literatures, also played an important role in the emergence of Servet-i Funun (Wealth of Sciences) novel. Ahmed Midhat, who would be influenced by many French men of letters in later periods, learned Eastern literature from Can Muhtar and Western literature from Hamdi Bey during the time he spent in Baghdad. Ahmed Midhat Efendi, who presented many innovations, perfected the French literature line with his work “Hasan Mellah.” In this work, the influence of the thought that awakened in his mind after reading Le Comte Monte Cristo stands out. The simplicity that formed gradually in the works of the writers who were members of Reform Literature was also affected by French literature.
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