Albanian Roman Catholics - Skanderbeg, Pashko Vasa, Pjetr Bogdani, Filip Shiroka, Gjon Buzuku, Ndre Mjeda, Gjon Kastrioti, Luigj Gurakuqi (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Skanderbeg, Pashko Vasa, Pjetr Bogdani, Filip Shiroka, Gjon Buzuku, Ndre Mjeda, Gjon Kastrioti, Luigj Gurakuqi, Rrok Mirdita, Frang Bardhi, Ded Gjo Luli, Pal Engjlli, Gjon Gazulli, Mikel Koliqi, Gjyste Vulaj, Nikoll Kaorri, Lek Matrnga. Excerpt: Ded Gjo Luli, Hero of Albania formally known as Ded Gjon Luli Dedvukaj (18401915), was born in Traboin-Hoti (Malsi e Madhe ). He hails from the tribe of Hoti located in the region of Malsia. He was one of the leading nationalists of the Albanian revolt for independence.Deda is most known for starting the revolution for the Albanians, which eventually led to later actions by Luigj Gurakuqi, Ismail Qemali, and Isa Boletini . Dedvukaj was the chief commander of the Malsia army. He fought in The Battle of Deciq where he successfully defeated the "young turks." At the conclusion of The Battle of Deciq, the Flag of Albania was raised for the first time after 442 years of occupation on the nearby mountain of Bratile. This was the first time that Albanians had raised their flag in an Albanian settlement since the Castle of Shkodr had fallen in 1479.In Tirana, Albania 's capital city, there is a street named in his honor called "Rruga Ded Gjo Luli." In the village of Bardhaj in Hot, the rubble of his house, that was left in ruins after the war, was converted into a museum which represents his life as a hero to the Albanian people. References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Filip Shiroka (1859-1935) was a classical Rilindja (Renaissance in Albanian) poet whose verse was first to become known in later years. He was born and raised in Shkodr and educated there by the Franciscans . Among his teachers was poet Leonardo De Martino (1830-1923), whose influence is omnipresent in Shiroka's verse. His earliest vers...