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1. Robert Elsie

Traveler, Scholar, Political Adventurer

This book presents the memoirs of Baron Franz Nopcsa (1877-1933), an Austro-Hungarian aristocrat from Transylvania who was a remarkable multi-faceted figure combining scientific expertise with adventurous exploration and political involvement in Southeast Europe.

1. Blendi Fevziu

Enver Hoxha

Majlinda Nishku is a translator who has taught at the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Tirana.Blendi Fevziu is a journalist, based in Tirana. He was the co-founder of the RD (Democratic Renaissance) newspaper and presents the popular TV talk show Opinion. He has written several books in Albanian.

1. Robert Elsie
2. Gerda Mulder

A Passion for Theth

Theth is a small settlement of the Shala Valley in the northern Albanian Alps. As the crow fl ies, it is not far from the coastal town of Shkodra, but in reality it is a world away. Getting there involves crossing a high mountain pass on a twisty road. Heavy snow blocks the pass from October to May and leaves Theth in splendid isolation, sometimes for weeks on end. Though it is one of the remotest corners of Europe, Theth has never failed to attract visitors. Edith Durham was in her element when she visited the valley in 1908, as were the Austro-Hungarian scholars Karl Steinmetz and Baron Franz Nopcsa, and the American writer Rose Wilder Lane. During the long years of the Stalinist regime that isolated Albania from the rest of the world (1944-1991), few foreigners were allowed into the valley due to its proximity to the Montenegrin border. The region was severely depopulated in the 1990s and only a couple of families remained in Theth over the winter. Things have changed in the last few years. Theth has become a unique, yet still little-known holiday destination for a hardy breed on travellers – hikers, mountain-climbers and visitors with a spirit of adventure. The native inhabitants have come back, too, and many of them have refurbished their homes to serve as modest guesthouses for the ever-increasing number of visitors. A Passion for Theth: Albania’s Rugged Shangri-La presents the beauties of Theth and the northern Albanian Alps in the photos of Dutch photographer Herman Zonderland. Robert Elsie and Gerda Mulder introduce the region with the writings of the early explorers and travellers to the valley to the accompaniment of old photographs of the period. This material is supplemented by contemporary writings on the valley today, on the families living there and on the impact of tourism in the region. These contemporary texts, based upon interviews and travel accounts by Gerda Mulder from 1995-2013, add a personal touch. About the authors: Robert Elsie is a Canadian scholar and specialist in Albanian studies. He has published many books about the country and its history and culture. He is currently based in Berlin, Germany. See www.elsie.de Gerda Mulder has been travelling to Albania since the 1970s. She is the author of the fi rst Dutch-language travel guide to Albania (1983) and lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Herman Zonderland is a noted professional photographer who lives in Delft, the Netherlands. See www.zonderland.nl

1. Robert Elsie

The Albanian Bektashi

Robert Elsie (1950-2017) was a Canadian scholar and translator specialising in Albanian studies and folklore.

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Early Albania

1. Johann George von Hahn

The Discovery of Albania

Johann Georg von Hahn (1811-1869) was an Austrian diplomat, philologist and specialist in Albanian history, language and culture. Robert Elsie is a writer, translator, interpreter and specialist in Albanian studies.