Jakov Xoxa (15 April 1923 – 11 November 1979) was an author from
Albania
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of the 20th century.
Biography
Xoxa had ethnic
Aromanian origins from
Korçë
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. He born in the town of
Fier
Fier (; sq-definite, Fieri) is the seventh most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Fier County and Fier Municipality. It is situated on the bank of Gjanica River in the Myzeqe Plain between the Seman in the north, the Vjos ...
, Albania on April 15, 1923 and died on November 11, 1979. He studied at the
Qemal Stafa High School
The Qemal Stafa High School is a high school, located in Tirana, Albania.
Founded in 1925 by Prime Minister Ahmet Zogu, as the ''Lyceum of Tirana'', it has many notable alumni, of whom 75 died in World War II and 14 were awarded the title People ...
, in
Tirana
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,
Albania
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.
Although at a relatively young age, like many other
Albanian 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
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, where for many years he lectured on literary theory. He died in 1979 in
Budapest
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. He is the grandfather of
Ajola Xoxa, the wife of
Tirana's mayor
Erion Veliaj
Erion Veliaj (born December 17, 1979) is an Albanian politician, who is currently serving as the Mayor of Tirana. Stemming from a civil society activism organization as the leader of MJAFT!, Veliaj joined the ranks of the Socialist Party of Alb ...
.
Notable Works
''
The Dead River'', 1967.
''
The White Juga'', 1967.
''Flower of Salt'', 1989.
Lulja e kripës: roman By Jakov Xoxa Rilindja, 1989
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See also
*Albanian literature
Albanian literature stretches back to the Middle Ages and comprises those literary texts and works written in Albanian. It may also refer to literature written by Albanians in Albania, Kosovo and the Albanian diaspora particularly in Italy. Alb ...
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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