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T. 1: 24 (1996) 5-6. - S.40-45; T. 2: 25 (1997) 1-2. - S.50-58; T. 3: 25 (1997) 3-4. - S.14-19 The problem raised is the definition of the beginning in time of Albanian literature. Two viewpoints exist: the first, inangurated in 1936 by E. Cabej, holds that the first Albanian literary text is "Meshari" of Gjon Buzuku, a collection of mass readings, dating from 1555. The other option is that we can ignore works of Barleti, though written in Latin, be included in the history o Albanian literature. This viewpoint is common in works of some recent scholars from Cossovo. The author opposes this view, and holds that we cannot mistake the history of culture for the history of literature. (SOI : HiD: S. 146) + T. 1: It is the first part of a critical survey of methods used in the treatment of the history of Albanian literature. Many views of renowned researchers in the field are presented, as for example E.R. Curtius, Taine, M. Foucault, R. Barthes, pertaining even to the years '60 and '70 of the present century. A short account is also given of the first efforts of Albanian literary historiography. Then follows a critical analysis of the views of marxist ideology interfering with the normal development of the discipline in our country. The author persists that Albanian literary historiography must not limit itself only on esthetical grounds. (SOI: HiD: S. 145) + T. 2: In the beginning of the second chapter of this long essay, the fact of the complete blackout of the up-to-now historians of Albanian literature in connection with the definition and explanation of the term "literature", is pointed out. And the author explains his view that such a term is very vague, and cannot be defined precisely, in whatever viewpoint you choose. Many modern authors and their views are presented to this effect, such as T. Eagleton, R. Jakobson, Tz. Todorov, etc, The evolution of formalist viewpoint of tackling the problem backward to the historicist one is commented. The views of semanticians concerning the non-existence of literature concept are also presented, with quotations of J. Kristeva, A. Greimas, etc. A dilemma is presented and discussed in an aporistic form, by that literature does not exist. The concept of "value" is held to be purely relativistic, or "transitional", according to four criteria. (SOI : HiD: S. 152f.)
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