Bernard Bilota
On November 23rd, 1843, in Fransita of Kozenca in southern Italy, was born the poet, linguist and arbëresh folklorist, Bernard Bilota. He was among the initiators of two Arbëresh linguistic congresses that were held in Kalirjanë Kalabro, in 1895 and in 1897 in Lunger. He published in Albanian two volumes of poetry and in Italian five works with linguistic, archaeological and historical character. In 1967, in Tirana, was published his poem “The sword of Skanderbeg”. From his works have remained in manuscript other interesting works that speak about the habits, life and the language of the arbëresh people.
You may also like
-
4 March 1448, Venice proposed 1000 ducats a year for whom who will kill Georges Castriot
-
4 March 1615, is commemorated the German painter Hans von Aachen; he immortalized the strategist George Basta
-
4 March 1778, was born the prominent composer Vivaldi; he composed the opera about Skanderbeg
-
4 March 1952, at theatre was shown “Revizori” comedy at the honour of Nikolai Gogol anniversary
-
4 March 1930, the government of Koco Kota was replaced by the government of Pandeli Evangjeli