eserlerdeki

Eserlerdeki is a Turkish adjectival form built from eserler (works), the locative suffix -de (in), and the suffix -ki, which gives a relative sense meaning “the ones in” or “found in.” The result is a modifier meaning “in the works” and is used before a noun to indicate elements that appear within literary or artistic works. When referring to a single work, the singular form eserdeki is used, as in eserdeki karakter (the character in the work). Eserlerdeki is widely used in literary criticism, art history, and related fields to discuss features shared by multiple works or by a body of work.

Usage and nuances: Eserlerdeki is placed before the noun it modifies, for example eserlerdeki temalar (themes in the works) or eserlerdeki karakterler (the characters in the works). It often signals an analytic perspective that looks at patterns, motifs, or elements across a corpus rather than in a single isolated piece. The construction is productive and can attach to other nouns referring to collections of works, such as Türk edebiyatındaki eserlerdeki motifler (themes in Turkish literature’s works) or sinemadaki eserlerdeki unsurlar (elements in the works of cinema).

Related forms and examples: Similar formations include kitaplarındaki (in their books), romanlardaki (in the novels), and filmlerdeki (in the films). These forms share the same locative + ki pattern and illustrate Turkish noun-based modifiers that anchor analysis to spatial or contextual locations within works.