Jakov Xoxa (15 April 1923 – 11 November 1979) was an author from
Albania of the 20th century.
Biography
Xoxa had ethnic
Aromanian origins from
Korçë. He born in the town of
Fier, Albania on April 15, 1923 and died on November 11, 1979. He studied at the
Qemal Stafa High School, in
Tirana,
Albania.
Although at a relatively young age, like many other
Albanian
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intellectuals he participated in the Anti-Fascist War. After the Liberation of the country he continued his studies in philology and began writing poetry and prose. In 1949 he published his first prose novel. Beginning in 1957 he worked as a professor in the Faculty of History and Philology at the
University of Tirana, where for many years he lectured on literary theory. He died in 1979 in
Budapest. He is the grandfather of
Ajola Xoxa, the wife of
Tirana's mayor
Erion Veliaj.
Notable Works
''
The Dead River
''The Dead River'' (originally in Albanian ''"Lumi i Vdekur"'') is the title of the first novel written by the 20th century Albanian writer Jakov Xoxa. One of the best-known of Jakov Xoxa's, the literary work was written in 1964 only to be publis ...
'', 1967.
''
The White Juga
''The White Juga'', ( sq, Juga e Bardhē), is an Albanian novel written by Jakov Xoxa in 1971.
The trend of criticizing small town mayors and other less significant government officials instead of highly ranked authorities, which was prominent in ...
'', 1967.
''Flower of Salt'', 1989.
Lulja e kripës: roman By Jakov Xoxa Rilindja, 1989
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See also
* Albanian literature
References
External links
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1923 births
1979 deaths
20th-century Albanian writers
Qemal Stafa High School alumni
People from Fier
Albanian people of Aromanian descent
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