Nermin Vlora Falaschi Explained

Nermin Vlora Falaschi
Birth Name:Nermin Vlora
Birth Date:19 April 1921.
Birth Place:Tirana
Death Place:San Salvador
Nationality:Albanian
Occupation:Intellectual and feminist
Known For:Great grand daughter of Ismail Kemal

Nermin Vlora Falaschi (19 April 192128 November 2004) was an Albanian intellectual, feminist and great-grand daughter of Ismail Kemal.[1] [2] Born to Hajit bey Zarshati and Belkize Hanemi, she studied in Kirias in Kamzë and in 1934 she continued to the Institution of ”Nana Mbretneshe” in Tirana.[3] At the age of 17, she met Italian officer and later ambassador Renzo Falascho whom she married and after the Communist takeover, they fled to Italy.[4] Vlora began writing and translating in elementary school where she translated poetry from French and Italian on the radio of Tirana.[5] In Italy she studied law school and she spoke several languages.[6] She died in 2004.

Biography

She studied writing, archeology, history, and anthropology and become known for Albanian feminism.[7] She was also a researcher and interpreter of ancient inscriptions.[8] She traveled to China, England, Portugal, Uganda, Colombia and USA.[9] As a scholar, she specialized in epigraphy. In Italy, she lectured at the Mediterranean Academy and the Dragan European Foundation, both located in Rome; the Academy of Rozzi in Siena, and the Lyceum of Fermo. She also gave a lecture in the University of Pristina in Kosovo. In April 1988, she honored an invitation to speak about her epigraphic work at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England,[10] while in October 1989, she lectured on the Pelasgian Idiom at the New University of Lisbon.

Honours

The International University of Tucson, Arizona conferred on her an Honorary Degree in Comparative Linguistics. The government of Colombia in Bogota, where she had lectured at the Academy of Linguistics, awarded her the Order of San Carlos in appreciation of her studies and findings about the Chibcha pre-Columbian civilization. She founded the Culture Academy ”Iliria”.[11] [12] She died in 2004 and left a large quantity of papers and publications.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elsie . Robert . A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History . 2013 . I.B.Tauris . 9781780764313 . 471 . en.
  2. News: Mbesa e Ismail Qemalit-mbretitZog:Mëshirë, na lidh pension jetik - Shqiptarja.com . 7 August 2019 . shqiptarja.com . Shqiptaria . Niece of Ismail Qemali . sq.
  3. News: Qeriqi . Ahmet . Nermin Vlora-Falaschi (1921- 2004), studiuese e zellshme dhe intelektuale e dalluar shqiptare - Radio Kosova e Lirë . 7 August 2019 . Radio Kosova . Translation: She started learning elementary knowledge at the Motrat Qiriazi school and then secondary school in Tirana at the Nana Queen's Women's Institute. At a very young age (17), she met the Italian officer Enzo Flaschi, whom she married, and before leaving for the Communist rule, she left for Italy with her husband. Nermin Vlora began writing and translating since high school on the banks when translating French and Italian poetry for Tirana Radio . 18 April 2019.
  4. Book: Winnifrith . Tom . Perspectives On Albania . 1992 . Springer . 9781349220502 . en.
  5. Book: Marin . Diego . Minella . Ivan . Schievenin . Erik . The Three Ages of Atlantis: The Great Floods That Destroyed Civilization . 2013 . Simon and Schuster . 9781591437574 . en.
  6. Albanian Catholic Bulletin . Albanian Catholic Bulletin = Buletini Katholik Shqiptar . 1990 . 2 . VOL XI (v 11) . 0272-7250 . 2019-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094313/https://www.galabri.com/foto/pdf/buletinkatolik/11.pdf . 2018-02-27 . dead .
  7. News: Gosalci . Shefqete . Roli dhe kontributi i Nermin Vlora Falaschi për ngritjen dhe avancimin e gruas shqiptare . 7 August 2019 . The role and contribution of Nermin Vlora Falaschi for the promotion and advancement of the Albanian woman . Epoka e Re . Translation: Nermin Vlora Falaschi was a symbol of the titanic efforts of the Albanian intellectual woman for knowledge and equality. Even today, we feel proud of the world. When we mention her name, we are reminded of the nobility, courage, modesty, patience, humanity, love, respect, and longing for our lady who worked for the nation until her last breath. Let's try to resemble her. To elevate and affirm our culture and nation to the advanced nations. To integrate into the world . 3 January 2018.
  8. Book: Merluzzi . Roberto . Nermin Vlora Falaschi, la donna che capi la lingua etrusca. . en.
  9. News: Nermin Vlora Falaschi, sot mbush 98 vjeç . Translation: Nermin Vlora has lectured on the important personalities of the Albanian Renaissance and on the antiquity of the Albanian language, of Pelasgian-free origin. On this latest argument, she has encountered many opponents, but also ardent supporters who, with their enthusiasm, have raised her name, making her win important awards and orders. He has been invited to teach at various universities and cultural centers: Italy, USA, Great Britain, Colombia, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Kosovo . en-us.
  10. News: Habazaj . Albert . Më 18 prill 1921 lindi Nermin Vlora Falaschi, shkrimtare dhe albanologe e shquar - Nga Albert Habazaj . 7 August 2019 . VOAL - Voice of Albanians . VOAL . Translation: In addition to the Albanian language, he was assisted in this regard: Italian, French, English, Spanish, Greek, Turkish, which he spoke and wrote beautifully. Lectured in many universities around the world: England, Portugal, USA, Uganda, Columbus, China, Czechoslovakia, Kosovo etc. . 18 April 2017.
  11. Book: Accademia culturale Iliria: dall'etnocentrismo al pluralismo culturale . 2000 . Bardi . 7 . it.
  12. News: Nermin Vlora (Falaschi), gruaja që njihte gjuhën etruske . Gazeta Vatra . 18 April 2019.
  13. Albanian Catholic Bulletin, 1990 p. 138-139 Volume 11