The Highland Lute
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845111184 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorGjergj Fishta (1871-1940) was lauded up until the Second World War as the ""national poet of Albania"" and as the ""Albanian Homer."" Robert Elsie is a leading specialist in Albanian affairs and is author of numerous books, including Albanian Literature: A Short History (I.B.Tauris and the Centre for Albanian Studies).
"Absolutely wonderful book! Anyone interested in folklore or Albania in general should consider this a must buy" according to Nevila Pahumi. I've had the pleasure to read this book in the Albanian original as a child in grade school. Over the years my appreciation for the beauty of the language with which it is written has grown immensely. It is nothing less than a treasure, and I hope that many English readers will find it as enjoyable and enriching as I have. There are not many excellent Albanian translations out there, but this is definitely great. Without a doubt, Robert Elsie has done a wonderful job translating this challenging piece o
Gjergj Fishta (1871-1940) was lauded up until the Second World War as the ""national poet of Albania"" and as the ""Albanian Homer."" Robert Elsie is a leading specialist in Albanian affairs and is author of numerous books, including Albanian Literature: A Short History (I.B.Tauris and the Centre for Albanian Studies).
On its first public recital in post-Communist Albania, 45 years later, many in the audience still knew parts by heart. The Highland Lute became enormously popular in the 1920s and 30s, with its vivid, archetypal characters and panoramic descriptions: the backdrop to Albania's historical battles for freedom and independence from the Turks and Montenegrins. Robert Elsie's masterful new translation, the first to appear in English, captures the spirit of the original and, accompanied by a new critical introduction, will introduce the poem to a new generation of admirers.. It propelled its author, Gjergj Fishta, to universal recognition as the national poet of Albania until the Communists took power in 1944