''Fiamuri Arbërit'' or ''Flamuri i Arbërit'' ( en, Flag of Albania) was an

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

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published from 1883 to 1887 by

Jeronim de Rada Girolamo de Rada ( Arbërisht: ''Jeronim de Rada''; 29 November 181428 February 1903) was an Arbëreshë folklorist, journalist, lawyer, playwright, poet, rilindas and writer. He is regarded as one of the most influential Albanian writers of t ...

, one of the most prominent figures of Albanian culture of the 19th century.

History

''Fiamuri Arbërits first issue was published on 20 July 1883 in

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, Italy by Jeronim de Rada, one of the leading figures of Albanian literature of the 19th century. Initially it was published only in

in a Latin-based alphabet invented by de Rada, but later translations in Italian were also distributed. The journal, which featured subjects regarding Albanian literature, politics, history and folklore quickly became popular among Albanians and was widely distributed. The magazine was censored in the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Greece. In 1887 Anton Santori published for the first time parts of his best-known play ''Emira'' in ''Fiamuri Arbërit''. Although the journal was officially disestablished in 1887, it was replaced by '' Arbri i Ri'' ( sq, The Young Albanian) published by Zef Skiroi, who later also published ''Flamur i Shqipërisë''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fiamuri Arberit Albanian-language magazines Literary magazines published in Albania Defunct magazines published in Albania Defunct literary magazines published in Europe Magazines established in 1883 Magazines disestablished in 1887 Monthly magazines 1883 establishments in Italy

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