The Albanian Language Area and its Surroundings from Late Antiquity to the High Middle Ages. Proceedings of the 7th German-Albanian Cultural Studies Conference (21.-22. April 2023, Hubmersberg/Pommelsbrunn), pp. 397-410, 2024
In 1939, the Centre for Albanian Studies started working on the collection and publication of his... more In 1939, the Centre for Albanian Studies started working on the collection and publication of historical sources dealing with Albania and the Albanian diaspora. Initially intended as a continuation of Thalloczy-Jireček-Šufflay's "Acta et diplomata", the work became completely new and independent under the name of "Fonti per la storia d'Albania" (Sources for the history of Albania). An executive committee was appointed for this purpose, and its driving force was undoubtedly Father Giuseppe Valentini, who laid the foundation for the realization of this monumental scientific work. Our paper proposes a reconstruction of all the activities done by the Centre for Albanian Studies for the realization of the work (interrupted by the end of the war and the defeat of the fascist regime), through unpublished material preserved at the Historical Archives of the National Academy of Lincei.
La scelta di trattare alcuni aspetti dell'attività di Edith Durham, un personaggio molto cono... more La scelta di trattare alcuni aspetti dell'attività di Edith Durham, un personaggio molto conosciuto il cui lavoro ha avuto un profondo impatto sull'area balcanica (Allcock-Young 2000, Hodgson 1991, p. 9 ss.; Medawar 1995; Shanafelt 1996), è nata da una felice coincidenza occorsa nel settembre del 2007, quando abbiamo organizzato una ricerca sul campo a carattere linguistico ed etnografico, ripercorrendo, a distanza di cento anni, molte zone visitate dalla Durham nel viaggio del 1908 (in particolare Malësia e Madhe e Dukagjini). 1 Limiteremo pertanto le nostre osservazioni alle opere High Albania e Some Tribal Origins, Laws and Customs of the Balkans, due saggi che documentano la scoperta e la percezione dell'Albania settentrionale da parte dell'autrice. Nella seconda parte saranno illustrati alcuni fenomeni di carattere etnografico che furono rilevati dalla Durham e che, con nostra grande sorpresa, abbiamo potuto riscontrare sul campo nel corso della spedizione. 1.1....
Beginning with the early twentieth century, several scholars have written a variety of customary ... more Beginning with the early twentieth century, several scholars have written a variety of customary rules that governed all aspects of life of the inhabitants of the mountains of northern Albania. These customs, known as Kanun, operating in a social context that had as its cornerstone the patrilineage of farnily groups, exogamy and virilocal residence after marriage. In this context, the article focuses on investigating what was the role of women and what her rights and her duties from birth to death
Between the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, many travelers and... more Between the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, many travelers and scholars who traveled in the mountainous areas of Western Balkans Dinaric Alps were fascinated by the presence of women who looked, in varying degrees, masculinized: the sworn virgins or virgjineshe. The descriptions of the phenomenon, however, were often influenced by the observer's eye, alien to the socio-cultural context. This essay will explore the historical and ethnographic evidences of this phenomenon, reconstructing the transformations and discussing the category of “social man”, associated with the sworn virgins.
Antonio Baldacci is a very complex figure of scientist, passionate about the Balkans, traveler an... more Antonio Baldacci is a very complex figure of scientist, passionate about the Balkans, traveler and explorer. In this article, after having briefly retraced his exploits as a young explorer, we will give an account of what he did in the last part of his life, when old age no longer allowed him to travel, but his quick and prepared mind continually suggested initiatives that make the most of the experience acquired in the field.
The article reconstructs, through unpublished documents, the relations between Father Fulvio Cord... more The article reconstructs, through unpublished documents, the relations between Father Fulvio Cordignano S.J. and the Research Centre for Albania. Moreover, it traces back the events that led the Albanian nationalists to argue so harshly with the Jesuit following an article he published in “Rivista d'Albania” in March 1941.
etween the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century, a botanist ... more etween the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century, a botanist from Bologna, prof. Antonio Baldacci, dedicated his life to the exploration of the inaccessible mountain ranges of the Balkans. The accounts of his travels differ from contemporary models of strictly technical and scientific writings, as they reveal the author's empathy for those places and their people. This paper analyzes Baldacci’s writings related to his travels in Albania from two points of view: from that of travel literature and from that of ethnography, trying to rebuild on the one hand the cultural context in which the naturalist worked, and on the other the scientific and political results of his studies.
“Il Veltro – Rivista della civiltà italiana”, numero unico nel 550º anniversario della morte dell'eroe nazionale albanese, n. 1-6, anno LXIII, gennaio-dicembre, 2019
The Albanian Language Area and its Surroundings from Late Antiquity to the High Middle Ages. Proceedings of the 7th German-Albanian Cultural Studies Conference (21.-22. April 2023, Hubmersberg/Pommelsbrunn), pp. 397-410, 2024
In 1939, the Centre for Albanian Studies started working on the collection and publication of his... more In 1939, the Centre for Albanian Studies started working on the collection and publication of historical sources dealing with Albania and the Albanian diaspora. Initially intended as a continuation of Thalloczy-Jireček-Šufflay's "Acta et diplomata", the work became completely new and independent under the name of "Fonti per la storia d'Albania" (Sources for the history of Albania). An executive committee was appointed for this purpose, and its driving force was undoubtedly Father Giuseppe Valentini, who laid the foundation for the realization of this monumental scientific work. Our paper proposes a reconstruction of all the activities done by the Centre for Albanian Studies for the realization of the work (interrupted by the end of the war and the defeat of the fascist regime), through unpublished material preserved at the Historical Archives of the National Academy of Lincei.
La scelta di trattare alcuni aspetti dell'attività di Edith Durham, un personaggio molto cono... more La scelta di trattare alcuni aspetti dell'attività di Edith Durham, un personaggio molto conosciuto il cui lavoro ha avuto un profondo impatto sull'area balcanica (Allcock-Young 2000, Hodgson 1991, p. 9 ss.; Medawar 1995; Shanafelt 1996), è nata da una felice coincidenza occorsa nel settembre del 2007, quando abbiamo organizzato una ricerca sul campo a carattere linguistico ed etnografico, ripercorrendo, a distanza di cento anni, molte zone visitate dalla Durham nel viaggio del 1908 (in particolare Malësia e Madhe e Dukagjini). 1 Limiteremo pertanto le nostre osservazioni alle opere High Albania e Some Tribal Origins, Laws and Customs of the Balkans, due saggi che documentano la scoperta e la percezione dell'Albania settentrionale da parte dell'autrice. Nella seconda parte saranno illustrati alcuni fenomeni di carattere etnografico che furono rilevati dalla Durham e che, con nostra grande sorpresa, abbiamo potuto riscontrare sul campo nel corso della spedizione. 1.1....
Beginning with the early twentieth century, several scholars have written a variety of customary ... more Beginning with the early twentieth century, several scholars have written a variety of customary rules that governed all aspects of life of the inhabitants of the mountains of northern Albania. These customs, known as Kanun, operating in a social context that had as its cornerstone the patrilineage of farnily groups, exogamy and virilocal residence after marriage. In this context, the article focuses on investigating what was the role of women and what her rights and her duties from birth to death
Between the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, many travelers and... more Between the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, many travelers and scholars who traveled in the mountainous areas of Western Balkans Dinaric Alps were fascinated by the presence of women who looked, in varying degrees, masculinized: the sworn virgins or virgjineshe. The descriptions of the phenomenon, however, were often influenced by the observer's eye, alien to the socio-cultural context. This essay will explore the historical and ethnographic evidences of this phenomenon, reconstructing the transformations and discussing the category of “social man”, associated with the sworn virgins.
Antonio Baldacci is a very complex figure of scientist, passionate about the Balkans, traveler an... more Antonio Baldacci is a very complex figure of scientist, passionate about the Balkans, traveler and explorer. In this article, after having briefly retraced his exploits as a young explorer, we will give an account of what he did in the last part of his life, when old age no longer allowed him to travel, but his quick and prepared mind continually suggested initiatives that make the most of the experience acquired in the field.
The article reconstructs, through unpublished documents, the relations between Father Fulvio Cord... more The article reconstructs, through unpublished documents, the relations between Father Fulvio Cordignano S.J. and the Research Centre for Albania. Moreover, it traces back the events that led the Albanian nationalists to argue so harshly with the Jesuit following an article he published in “Rivista d'Albania” in March 1941.
etween the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century, a botanist ... more etween the end of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century, a botanist from Bologna, prof. Antonio Baldacci, dedicated his life to the exploration of the inaccessible mountain ranges of the Balkans. The accounts of his travels differ from contemporary models of strictly technical and scientific writings, as they reveal the author's empathy for those places and their people. This paper analyzes Baldacci’s writings related to his travels in Albania from two points of view: from that of travel literature and from that of ethnography, trying to rebuild on the one hand the cultural context in which the naturalist worked, and on the other the scientific and political results of his studies.
“Il Veltro – Rivista della civiltà italiana”, numero unico nel 550º anniversario della morte dell'eroe nazionale albanese, n. 1-6, anno LXIII, gennaio-dicembre, 2019
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