The highland lute
Subtitle: (Lahuta e malcís) : the Albanian national epic
By: Gjergj Fishta ; translated from the Albanian by Robert Elsie & Janice Mathie-Heck.
Contributors: Elsie, Robert, 1950-; Mathie-Heck, Janice, 1950-; Centre for Albanian Studies (London, England)
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 487
ISBN-13: 9781845111182
Subjects: Epic poetry, Albanian.; Albania -- History -- 1878-1912 -- Poetry.
Genres: Poetry.
Work titles: Lahuta e malcís.
Description: "Gjergj Fishta is the author of thirty-seven literary publications, but his name is indelibly linked to one great work, indeed what is perhaps the most astounding creation in all of Albanian literature, the 15,613-line national literary epic The Highland Lute." "Imbued with the spirit of the great epics of classical antiquity, The Highland Lute offers a panoramic view of northern Albanian history from 1862 to 1913 and recounts a story which mirrors the long Albanian struggle for freedom and independence. This literary masterpiece is a work of great significance to the Albanian people and, at the same time, constitutes the first Albanian-language contribution to world literature." "This publication makes The Highland Lute accessible to the English reader for the first time. Made over a three-year period from 2001-2004, the translation evokes both the majestic style of the original and the traditional culture of the 'wild' northern Albanians, the last surviving heroic culture in Europe."--Jacket.
Notes: "In association with the Centre for Albanian Studies."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 475-487).