Ernest Koliqi

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Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975) was an Albanian-Italian poet, prose writer, dramatist,^[1] and literary scholar and translator.

Biography

Born in Shkodra, where he also attended his first lessons in the Shkodër Jesuit College he moved to Italy to study in Brescia and then at the University of Padua, and become knowledgeable in Albanian folk history. He began to write under pseudonyms, such as Hilushi, Hilush Vilza and Borizani. In the 1920s and 1930s Koliqi was the founder of leading magazines in Albania, such as the Illyria magazine, and other magazines, which covered geography and culture in the country. He also was Minister of Education at the time of the Albanian Kingdom during World War II, when he sent two hundred teachers to establish Albanian schools in Kosovo.

As a writer many of his literary works were banned even though he had political connections, which is partly why they were banned for this very reason because of his political views. He became creative in prose, and together with Mitrush Kuteli are considered the founder of modern Albanian prose. He translated into Albanian the works of the great Italian great poets: Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Ludovico Ariosto, Torquato Tasso, Giuseppe Parini, Vincenzo Monti, and Ugo Foscolo. He distinguished himself in the translation of an anthology of Italian poetry in 1963.

In his books such as Hija e Maleve (English: The Shadow of the Mountains)(1929), Tregtar flamujsh English: Flags' Merchant) (1935) and Pasqyrat e Narçizit (English: The Mirrors of Narcissus)(1936), Koliqi brings a unique spirituality to Albanian literature.

He died in Rome in 1975.

Works

Skanderbeg's Call (Albanian: Kushtrimi i Skanderbeut), (1924)^[2]
The Shadow of the Mountains (Albanian: Hija e maleve) (1929),^[2]
The Traces of the Seasons (Albanian: Gjurmat e stinëve) (1933),
Flags' Merchant (Albanian: Tregtar flamujsh) (1935) ^[2]
The Mirrors of Narcissus (Albanian: Pasqyrat e Narçizit) (1936),
Symphony of the Eagles(Albanian: Symfonia e shqypeve) (1936).
The Albanian Popular Epic (Albanian: Epika popullore shqiptare), PhD thesis at the University of Rome.(1937)^[2]
The Fences of the Awakening (Albanian: Kangjelet e Rilindjes) (1959),
The Taste of the Leavened Bread (Albanian: Shija e bukës mbrume) (1960),
Albania (1965),

Other legacy

Founder of the magazine Ora e Maleve (English: The Mountain's Fairy)- 1923 ^[2]
Onwer of the periodical Shejzat (English: The Pleiades)- Rome ^[2]

References

↑ Encyclopædia Britannica
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Gjovalin Shkurtaj and Enver Hysa : Gjuha Shqipe për të huajt dhe shqiptarët jashtë atdheut

External links

Albanian literature
letersia.zemrashqiptare.net (Albanian)

v t e Notable Albanian writers

Early authors	Constantine of Berat Pjetër Bogdani Pjetër Budi Gjon Buzuku Nicola Chetta Yahya Dukagjini Nezim Frakulla Hasan Zyko Kamberi Luca Matranga Mesihi Sulejman Naibi Giuseppe Serembe Giulio Variboba Muçi Zade

Classical authors	Aleksandër Stavre Drenova Andon Zako Çajupi Girolamo de Rada Gjergj Fishta Haki Stërmilli Naim Frashëri Ernest Koliqi Faik Konica Dhimitër Pasko Sejfulla Malëshova Esad Mekuli Millosh Gjergj Nikolla Ndre Mjeda Ndoc Nikaj Fan S. Noli Lasgush Poradeci Filip Shiroka Sterjo Spasse Pashko Vasa Pjetër Zarishi

Modern	Dritëro Agolli Mimoza Ahmeti Fatos Arapi Lindita Arapi Ben Blushi Kiço Blushi Gaqo Bushaka Martin Camaj Diana Çuli Bedri Dedja Elvira Dones Sabri Godo Ervin Hatibi Nasho Jorgaqi Ismail Kadare Helena Kadare Teodor Keko Musine Kokalari Fatos Kongoli Vath Koreshi Teodor Laço Natasha Lako Bardhyl Londo Betim Muço Besnik Mustafaj Fadil Paçrami Ludmilla Pajo Arshi Pipa Ali Podrimja Thanas Qerama Azem Shkreli Dhimitër Shuteriqi Drago Siliqi Llazar Siliqi Xhevahir Spahiu Luan Starova Kasëm Trebeshina Ornela Vorpsi Bilal Xhaferri Dhimitër Xhuvani Jakov Xoxa Moikom Zeqo Visar Zhiti Preç Zogaj Ardian Ferit Amiti

Authority control	VIAF: 77206449 ISNI: 0000 0001 0918 2005

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Name	Koliqi, Ernest
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Date of birth	1903
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Date of death	1975
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