Ismail Kadare

Ismail Kadare studied at University of Tirana and Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. the recorded working language is French, Russian and Albanian.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, poetry and prose. Italo Calvino is recorded as an influence.

Positions recorded include Member of the Parliament of Albania. Membership is recorded of Academy of Sciences of Albania, Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques and Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo.

Works named in the authority record are The General of the Dead Army, The Castle, Chronicle in Stone, Broken April, The Three-Arched Bridge and The File on H.

Distinctions recorded are Princess of Asturias Literary Prize, Herder Prize, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Prix mondial Cino Del Duca.