Correspondence between Jeronim De Rada and Thimi Mitko

Abstract

From the research done at the Central Archive of the State I have found about 49 letters of Thimi Mitko sent to the Arberesh writer and researcher Jeronim De Rada. Studying these letters there were brought into light some private aspects of Mitko’s and Derada’s lives. In addition, the correspondence reveals the relationship between the two personalities. It testifies on different phases of their lives and particularly on some thoughts about the political situation Albania was passing in 1880. We learn about the difficulties and the calvary onored figures of the Albanian letters passed to publish their works. Through this correspondence it was also learned something more for their relationship with Dora D'Istria and Dhimiter Kamarda or Abdyl Frasheri. In this scientific study it is used a research and file, analyzing, deducting and syncronizing method. Keywords: Arberesh, Fjamuri i Arberit journal, alphabet, language, Silogy.