Narracioni i fshehur i historisë së letërsisë shqipe
The Hidden Narrative of the History of Albanian Literature

Summary/Abstract: Everything that happens has its own story, for it is the nature of history to deal with what was and what happened. In this regard, history remains the field of study most closely related to other areas of knowledge. Literature, for instance, has a very complex connection with history, since literature does not deal with what happened but with what could have happened—the possibilities that never materialized. According to the English theorist Rene Wellek, most literary histories to date have been histories of civilizations rather than histories of literature as an art form. He argues that the history of literature must, by necessity, be linked to the history of society (its social history). Wellek also emphasizes several important factors for writing the history of literature, including historical studies on literary themes and motifs, writing history in relation to periods, and the naming of literary periods.When approaching the writing of history, we must be mindful of these periods and the way in which we name them. In the case of the history of Albanian literature, it is evident that this field has been developed with a "narrow focus" or “one eye closed." To illustrate this point more clearly, this paper examines some of the most significant examples in Albanian literature, from its early foundations to major institutional projects. In doing so, we also highlight critical elements of Albanian literary history that have been overlooked or remain unwritten.

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