Ndoc Nikaj

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Ndoc Nikaj (1864-1951) was an Albanian priest, writer, and historian. He was the first Albanian novelist to write a novel in the Albanian language.

Biography

Born in Shkodër Nikaj was educated in the Albanian Pontifical Seminary and ordained as a priest in 1888. Along with Preng Doçi he was the creator of the Lidhja e Mshehët (English: The Secret League), which aimed at overthrowing the Ottoman Empire and the creation of an independent Albania. Such league inspired the Albanian Revolt of 1910.^[1]

Nikaj established in 1909 his own printing press, Shtypshkronja Nikaj (English: Nikaj Press) and also founded two newspapers: Koha (English: The Time) in 1910 and Besa Shqyptare (English: The Albanian Pledge) in 1913. Besa Shqyptare lasted until 1921. It was in the Shtypshkronja Nikaj that the Hylli i Dritës was printed.^[1]

Nikaj was arrested in 1921 for unknown reasons, and little is known about him until the end of World War II. He was arrested by the communists in 1946 and died in prison in 1951.^[1]

Nonliterary publications

Nikaj's educational, religious and other publications are the following:^[1]

Vakinat e sceites kisc (English: History of the holy church) (Rome 1888)
Bleta nner lule t'Parrizit (English: The Bee amongst the flowers) (Shkodër 1899)
Historia e Shcypniis (English: History of Albania) (Brussels 1902)
Historia e Turkiis (English: History of Turkey) (London 1902)

Literary publications

Nikaj has written prose most of which is now rare to be found:

Marzia e ksctenimi n'filles t'vet (English: Marzia and the origins of Christianity) (Shkodër 1892)
Fejesa n'djep a se Ulqimni i marrun (English: Marriage in the cradel or Ulcinj captured)
Shkodra e rrethueme (English: Shkodra under siege) (Shkodër 1905)
Bukurosha (English: The Beautiful Maiden) (Shkodër 1918)
Lulet ne Thes (English: The Flowers in a bag) (Shkodër 1920)
Burbuqja (English: The Little girl) (Shkodër 1920)
Motra per vllan (English: The Sister for his brother) (Shkodër 1921)

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Robert Elsie (2005). Albanian Literature: A Short History. I.B.Tauris. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-1-84511-031-4. Retrieved 13 May 2013.

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	WorldCat LCCN: n99014090

Persondata
Name	Nikaj, Ndoc
Alternative names
Short description	Albanian Jesuit and writer
Date of birth	1864
Place of birth
Date of death	1951
Place of death	Shkodër, Albania

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