IS AN ALBANIAN MAN’S BESA HIS BOND?

“An Englishman’s word is his bond”. What about the Albanian concept of besa? Besa, regarded as the holiest word and a precious value in Albanian culture, is reflected in Albanian personal names, legends and ballads, customary laws, and the works of both English and Albanian writers such as Edith Dur...

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Main Author: Fatma Shijaku
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Univeristy of Osijek 2025-07-01
Series:Proverbium
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Online Access:https://naklada.ffos.hr/casopisi/index.php/proverbium/article/view/1042
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