The book presents famous love stories - Leila and Majnun, Kerem and Asli, the Legend of the Mirror Cave and others. Sometimes tragic, sometimes happy fates of lovers will not leave the reader indifferent, prompting them to think about true values and imaginary riches. Cunning and nobility, treachery and sincerity - this is what makes up the canvas of a fascinating narrative, which reflects all the diversity of the traditions of Turkish literature.The texts of legends and stories are simplified and shortened, accompanied by comments and exercises for reading comprehension| a small Turkish-Russian dictionary is given at the end of the book.The book is intended for those who are just starting their acquaintance with the Turkish language (level 1 - for beginners).