Noli Translator of English and American Literatures

Abstract

This paper focuses on Fan S. Noli as the first, the most prolific and outstanding translator of English and American literary works in Albanian. In addition, this paper centers on Noli’s contribution in enriching Albanian literature and culture through translation of English and American literary works in Albanian. However, the paper deals with and discusses only the masterpieces and the most popular works of English and American literatures translated by Noli in Albanian. To this end it was more convenient to divide his translation of English and American Literature masterpieces into Albanian in three main periods: 1. The Beginnings or Early Period (1906-1920); 2. The Period of Maturation or the Middle Period (1920-1961) and 3. The Late Period (1961-1965). Therefore, the paper will shed light on Fan S. Noli’s contribution in enriching Albanian literature, in deepening and refining artistic, aesthetic and literary ideas and tastes of the Albanian readers and in laying the foundations for the modernization and westernization of Albanian literature.