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Albanian Fables
The Boy and the Earthly Beauty
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (Paris, France, 1796–1875, Paris, France). The Young Woman of Albano (L'Albanaise), 1872. Oil on canvas, 29 3/16 x…
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Albanian Fables
For the Love of a Dove
Once upon a time, there was a king who had only one daughter. She did nothing all day but knit.…
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Byron in Albania
In 1809, Lord Byron arrived in Albania.At the time of Byron’s visit, was part of an ailing Ottoman Empire. In…
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The Lover’s Grave
This is a now largely forgotten tale from central Albania, recorded in the late nineteenth century. Nderenje, now Ndroq, is…
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Kësulëkuqja
Në një fshat gazmor të vendosur buzë një pylli, jetonte një vogëlushe e hirshme me nënën e vet. Ishte shumë…
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Books, museums, libraries and apps are amazing to keep the children engaged, interested and learning.
With summer in full bloom, besides feeling bored to become productive, children need learning and challenging experiences as well.Books, museums,…
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Scanderbeg and Ballaban
Scanderbeg or Skanderbeg (Alb. Skënderbeu) was an Albanian prince (1405-1468) and is now considered the national hero of the Albanians.…
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The Founding of the Kastrati Tribe
The legend of the founding of the Kastrati tribe in the mountains of northern Albania is preserved, in one version,…
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Sari Salltëk
Bektashi holy man and legendary figure, Sari Salltëk, known in Turkish as Sari Saltuk, is said to have been either…
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Gjergj Elez Alia
The legend of Gjergj Elez Alia is one of the most popular in Albanian folklore. This is a prose rendition, taken…
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