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Albanian Literature and Authors [Includes Kosovar Albanian and Italo-Albanian (Arbëresh) literature and authors]

INDEX BY LITERATURE TYPES

Albanian Literature in General	Southern Tosk literature of the Rilindja Period
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Albanian Literature	Northern Geg writiers of Shkodër of the Rilindja Period
Literature of the Bejtexhinj	Albanian Literature ca 1900-1944 - Including Albanian Emigre Literature ca. 1900-1990
Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century (Orthodox Byzantine tradition) Literature	Albanian Literature during the Communist Period (1944-ca. 1990)
Italo-Albanian (Arbëresh) Literature	Albanian Literature in the Post-Communist Period (ca. 1990 to date)
Moslem & Bektash Literature ca. 1850-1950	Kosovar Albanian Literature
The Rilindja Period in General	--

INDEX BY AUTHOR

A -C

D - K

L- P

Q - Z

*******	*******	*******	*******
*******	*******	La Piana, Mario	*******
Agolli, Dritëro	Demaci, Adem	Lubonja, Fatos	Qosja, Rexhep
Arapi, Fatos	De Rada, Girolamo	Luzaj, Dalan	*******
*******	Drenova, Aleks Stavre	*******	*******
*******	*******	*******	Schirò, Giuseppe
Bajraj, Dževdet	*******	Mane, Namik	Serembe, Zef
Bardhi, Frang	*******	Marinaj, Gjekë	Shantoja, Lazer
Bardhi, Pashko	Fishta, Gjergj	Marko, Petro	Shiroka, Filip
Barletti, Marin	Frakulla, Nezim	Matrënga, Lekë	Shkreli, Azem
Bogdani, Pjetër	Frashëri, Abdyl	Mehmeti, Adnan	Stërmilli, Haki
Brancati, N.	Frashëri, Naim	Mehmeti, Din	*******
Budi, Pjetër	Frashëri, Sami	Migjeni	*******
Bulka, Nonda	*******	Mjeda, Ndre	Trebeshina, Kasëm
Buzuku, Gjon	*******	*******	*******
*******	Hakiu, Nexhat	*******	*******
*******	*******	Naibi, Sulejman	*******
*******	Kadare, Ismail	Nikaj, Dom Ndoc	Vasa, Pashko
*******	Kamberi, Hasan Zyko	Noli, Fan	Vreto, Jani
*******	Keta, N.	*******	*******
Camaj, Martin	Koliqi, Ernest	Paskos, Dhimitër	Xhaferri, Bilal
Camarda, Demetrio	Kongoli, Fatos	Pashku, Anton	Xhagjika, Trifon
Çajupi, Andon Zako	Konica, Faik	Podrimja, Ali	Xoxa, Jakov
*******	Kullurioti, Anastas	Poradeci, Lasgush	*******
*******	Kupitori, Panajot	Prennushi, Vinçens	*******
*******	Kuteli, Mitrush	*******	Zeqo, Moikom
*******	*******	*******	*******

Literature Web Sites

Albanian Literature in General

A Short Description of the Albanian Language. By Antoni Berishaj.
Albanian Language Pages. By Antoni Berishaj.
Albanian Literature Pages. By Antoni Berishaj.
[Albanian] Language. By Andi Çomo.
Albanian Literature. By Jorgo Bulo. From Albanian Cultural Heritage.
Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
Studies in Modern Albanian Literature and Culture. By Robert Elsie.
Robert Elsie - Albanian Authors in Translation. From Robert Elsie - Writer, Translator, Interpreter, Specialist in Albanian Studies.
Epos of Albanians. From Albanian Cultural Heritage.
Letersi. From Shkodraonline.
Letërsia Shqiptare. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
Evolution and Revolution in Modern Albanian Literature. By Robert Elsie.
Songs of the Frontier Warriors: Këngë Kreshnikësh Albanian epic verse in a bilingual English-Albanian edition. By Robert Elsie and Janice Mathie-Heck. Book review.
Sabri Hamiti: Albanian literary schools. Translated by Muhamet Hamiti.

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Italo-Albanian (Arbëresh) Literature

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Albanian Literature ca. 1900 -1944 - Including Albanian Emigre Literature ca. 1900 - 1990

The Society of Albanian-American Writers. [Shoqata e Shkrimtarëve Shqiptaro - Amerikanë].

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Moslem & Bektash Literature ca. 1850-1950

The Development of the Islamic Culture Among Albanians During the XXth Century. By Dr. Ramiz Zekaj.
Fondacioni Kulturor "Saadi Shirazi".

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Albanian Literature during the Communist Period (1944 - ca 1990)

Albanian Poems of Dissidence. By Mirash Ivanaj, Dalan Luzaj, Trifon Xhagjika, Namik Mane, Gazmend Elezi Bilal Xhaferri and Luljeta Lleshanaku.

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Albanian Literature in the Post-Communist Period (ca. 1990 to date)

"Under Empty Skies Falconers Weep" A Personal Survey of Modern Verse in Ex-Yugoslavia and Albania. Part II.

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Kosovar Albanian Literature

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Authors Web Sites

Authors of the Medieval Period through Seventeenth Century Albanian Literature

Marin Barletti (1460-1513).
- Marin Barleti (1460-1513). [In Albanian].From Shkoder.net.

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Gjon Buzuku (ca. 16th century).
- Gjon BUZUKI. From Shkoder.net.
- Pasthënia e "Mesharit" të Gjon Buzukut (1555). From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.

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Lekë Matrënga (1560 or 67-1619). [Also known as Luca Matranga].
- Lekë Matrënga ( 1560 - 1619 ). From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Lekë MATRËNGA. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.

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Pjetër Budi (1566-1622 or 23).
- Pjetër Budi ( 1566 - 1623 ). From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.

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Frang Bardhi (1606-1643). [Also known as Frano Bardhi or Frangu i Bardhë or Franciscus Blancus or Blanchus].
- Frang Bardhi (1606-1643). From Shkoder.net.
- Parathënia e "Fjalorit" të Frangut të Bardhë ( 1606 - 1643 ). From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.

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Pjetër Bogdani (ca. 1630-1689). [Also known as Pietro Bogdano].
- Pjetër Bogdani ( 1625 - 1689 ). From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.

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Literature and Authors of the Bejtexhinj Period or Movement

Letërsia e Bejtexhinjve. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Nezim Frakulla ( -1760).
- Nezim Frakulla. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Sulejman Naibi ( -1772).
- Sulejman Naibi. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Hasan Zyko Kamberi (late 18th - early 19th centuries).
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Authors of the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century (Orthodox Byzantine tradition) of Albanian Literature

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Authors of Italo-Albanian (Arbëresh) Literature

N. Brancati (1675-1741).
- Arbëresh Language - Structure. ["Find" brancati]. From Minority Languages - Italy.

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N. Keta (1740-1803).
- Arbëresh Language - Structure. ["Find" keta]. From Minority Languages - Italy.

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Girolamo De Rada (1814-1903). [Also known as Jeronim De Rada].
- Jeronim De Rada (1814-1903). From Spirit of Albania.
- Jeronim De Rada. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Da Il primo centenario della morte del “Vate” degli Albanesi d’Italia e d’Albania Girolamo De Rada.... From www.arbitalia.it.net.
- Arbëresh Language - Structure. ["Find" rada]. From Minority Languages - Italy.

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Demetrio Camarda (1821-1882).
- Arbëresh Language - Structure. ["Find" camarda]. From Minority Languages - Italy.

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Zef Serembe (1844-1901). [Also known as Giuseppe Serembe].
- Zef Serembe (1844-1901). From Spirit of Albania.
- Zef Serembe. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Zef Serembe. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.

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Giuseppe Schirò (1865-1927). [Giuseppe Schiro].
- Arbëresh Language - Structure. ["Find" schir]. From Minority Languages - Italy.

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Mario La Piana (1883-1958).
- Arbëresh Language - Structure. ["Find" piana]. From Minority Languages - Italy.

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Authors of Moslem and Bektash Literature ca. 1850-1950

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Authors of the Rilindja Period in General

Abdyl Frashëri (1839-1892).[Abdul Frashëri].

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Naim Frashëri (1846-1900).
- Naim Frashëri (1846-1900): Poet of the Albanian Nationalist Movement. From Frosina Information Network.
- Naim Frashëri. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Naim Frashëri. From Cultural Foundation "Saadi Shirazi".
- Letersi Shqipe - Two Poems by Naim Frashëri.
- Naim Frashëri. From Spirit of Albania.
- Naim Frasheri. From AlbaPoetry.
- Naim Frasheri. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Naim Frashëri. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Naim Frashëri. From Brainy Encyclopedia.

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Sami Frashëri (1850-1904). [Also Listed in Turkish Literature and Authors as Semseddin Sami Fraseri]. [Semseddin Sami Fraseri; Sami Frashëri; Semseddin Sami Bey Fraseri].
- Sami Frashëri. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Fraseri, Semseddin Sami.
- Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook. ["Find" sami].
- PANLOG: All about all. ["Click" on FRASERI Semseddin Sami 1850-1904].

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Filip Shiroka (1859-1935).
- Filip Shiroka (1859-1935). From Shkoder.net.
- Filip Shiroka. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Andon Zako Çajupi (1866-1930). [Andon Zako Cajupi].
- Andon Zako Çajupi. From Spirit of Albania.
- ANDON ZAKO ÇAJUPI.
- Andon Zako Çajupi. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Andon Zako ÇAJUPI. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.

Aleks Stavre Drenova (1872-1947). [Also known as Asdreni and Aleksandër Stavre Drenova].
- Aleks Stavre Drenova (1872-1947). From Spirit of Albania.
- Asdreni. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Aleksander Stavre Drenova. From Brainy Encyclopedia.

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Fan Noli (1882-1965). [Also known as Theophan Stylian Noli].
- Fan Noli - Pjesë nga Rubairat e Omar Khajamit përkthyer nga I madhi Fan Noli. From Cultural Foundation "Saadi Shirazi".
- A USEFUL CHRONOLOGY relating to THE WESTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA. Albanian Orthodox Church in America founded by Dr. Theophanies Fan Stylian Noli in 1908.
- Fan Noli. Lirikë. By Antoni Berishaj.
- Fan S. Noli.
- Letersi Shqipe - Two Poems by Fan S. Noli.
- Fan Noli (1882- 1965). From Spirit of Albania.
- Fan Noli. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Fan Noli. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Fan S. Noli. From Brainy Encyclopedia.

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Authors of Southern Tosk literature of the Rilindja Period

Jani Vreto (1820-1900).

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Panajot Kupitori (1821-1881). [Panagiotes Kupitores].

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Anastas Kullurioti (1822-1887).

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Northern Geg Authors of the Shkodër Region of the Rilindja Period

Pashko Vasa (1825-1892). [Wassa Effendi, Vaso Pasha, Vaso Pasha Shkodrani].
- Pashko Vasa (1825-1892). From Shkoder.net.
- Pashko Vasa. From AlbaPoetry.
- Pashko Vasa (1825-1892). From Spirit of Albania.
- Pashko Vasa. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Dom Ndoc Nikaj (1864-1951).
- Disidencë fisnike dhe politizim çoroditës në letërsinë tonë. By Nga Anton Çefa. ["Find" nikaj].

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Ndre Mjeda (1866-1937).
- Ndre Mjeda (1866-1937). From Shkoder.net.
- Ndre Mjeda (1866-1937). From Spirit of Albania.
- Ndre Mjeda. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Ndre Mjeda. From Brainy Encyclopedia.

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Authors of Albanian Literature ca. 1900-1944 - Including Albanian Emigre Literature ca. 1900-to ca. 1990

Pashko Bardhi (1870-1948). Folklorist.
- Kanuni i Lekë Dukagjinit dhe shqiptarët. ["Find" bardhi].

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Gjergj Fishta (1871-1940). [Father Gjergj Fishta].
- Gjergj Fishta (1871-1940). From Shkoder.net.
- Gjergj Fishta - Biography. By Robert Elsie.
- Gjergj Fishta. The Highland Lute: the Albanian national epic Cantos I-V. The cycle of Oso Kuka. By Robert Elsie.
- Gjergj Fishta. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Faik Konica (1875-1942).
- Faik Konica. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Vinçens Prennushi (1885-1949).
- Vinçens Prennushi (1885-1949). From Shkoder.net.

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Lazer Shantoja (1892-1945). [Father Lazer Shantoja].
- LAZER SHANTOJA (1892-1945). From Shkoder.net.

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Lasgush Poradeci (1899-1987). [Also listed in Vlah, Vlach, or Aromanian Literature and Authors]
- Lasgush Poradeci. From AlbaPoetry.
- Lasgush Poradeci. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.

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Ernest Koliqi (1901 - 1975).
- ERNEST KOLIQI (1901 - 1975). From Shkoder.net.

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Nonda Bulka (1906-1972).
- Nonda Bulka. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Migjeni (1911-1938). [Also known as Gjergj Millosh Nikolla; Mi-Gje-Ni].
- MIGJENI (1911-1938). From Shkoder.net.
- Gjergj Millosh Nikolla (1911-1938).
- Migjeni. From AlbaPoetry.
- Migjeni. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla. From Brainy Encyclopedia.

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Nexhat Hakiu (1917-1978). [Also known as Ali Dervalla and Nexhat Mahmut Haki].
- Nexhat Hakiu (1917-1978). From Spirit of Albania.

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Martin Camaj (1925 - 1992 or 1994) [Albanian Emigre Writer].
- Martin Camaj (1925 - 1994). From Shkoder.net.
- Martin Camaj. From AlbaPoetry.
- Martin Camaj. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Authors of Albanian Literature during the Communist Period (1944-ca.1990)

Mitrush Kuteli (1907-1967). [Pseudonym of Dhimitër Pasko; Dhimiter Pasko]. [Also listed in Vlah, Vlach, or Aromanian Literature and Authors]
- Albanian Dirt: The Problem of Translating Poetry. ["Find" kuteli].
- Sabri Hamiti: Albanian literary schools. ["Find" kuteli].

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Petro Marko (1913-1991).
- Petro Marko. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Petro Marko- NDIHMOMENI TE QESH!

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Jakov Xoxa (1923-1979).
- Jakov Xoxa. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Kasëm Trebeshina (1926- ). [Kasem Trebeshina].
- Kasëm Trebeshina. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Kasëm Trebeshina. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.

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Fatos Arapi (1929 or 1930- ).
- Fatos Arapi. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.
- Fatos Arapi. From AlbaPoetry.
- Fatos Arapi - Poezi te zgjedhura. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Fatos Arapi. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Dritëro Agolli (1931- ).
- Modern Albanian Poetry: Dritero Agolli.
- Letersi Shqipe - Nine Poems by Dritëro Agolli.
- Dritero Agolli. From AlbaPoetry.
- Dritëro Agolli. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Dritëro Agolli. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.

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Trifon Xhagjika (1932-1963).
- Trifon Xhagjika (1932-1963). From Spirit of Albania.

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Bilal Xhaferri (1935-1987).
- Bilal Xhaferri (1935-1987). From Spirit of Albania.

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Ismail Kadare (1936- ).
- Ismail Kadare. From Albanian World Wide Web.
- Ismail Kadaré (1936- ). From Books and Writers.
- The Palace of Dreams. By Ismail Kadare.
- Letersi Shqipe - Four Poems by Ismail Kadare.
- Ismail Kadare (1936-). From Spirit of Albania.
- Author: Kadaré, Ismaïl. From eBooks and electronic texts in English (1).
- Ismail Kadare. From AlbaPoetry.
- Ismail Kadare. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Anton Pashku (1937-1995).
- Anton Pashku. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.

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Azem Shkreli (1938-1997).
- Azem Shkreli. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Azem Shkreli. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.
- Azem Shkreli. From AlbaPoetry.

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Namik Mane (1941- ).
- Namik Mane (1941- ). From Spirit of Albania.

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Ali Podrimja (1942- ).
- Ali Podrimja. From ANG - Albanian Network Group.
- Ali Podrimja. From Letersia Shqiptare. From Alba Soul.

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Moikom Zeqo (1949- ).
- Moikom ZEQO. From Robert Elsie - Albanian authors in translation.

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Authors of Albanian Literature in the Post-Communist Period (ca. 1990 to date) In Albania and in the Emigration

Fatos Kongoli (1944- ).
- »Die albanische Braut«.
- Fatos Kongoli.
- The Burden of History. In the final part of his series on the European novel, Julian Evans explores Albania and Greece. [Find "kongoli"].

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