Misto Treska was an Albanian translator, diplomat, writer and politician of Albania during communist regime.
13 Facts About Misto Treska
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Misto Treska has translated French authors such as Hugo, Maupassant, Stendhal and Diderot into Albanian.
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Misto Treska has served in the Albanian diplomacy, particularly in exchanges of cultural relations of Albania with foreign countries.
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Misto Treska was born in Treske, Korce, on 19 April 1914.
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Misto Treska attended the Lycee of Korca along with other outstanding names like Pandi Geco, Vedat Kokona and Mahir Domi.
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Misto Treska took part in the first anti-fascist organizations of the city of Korca.
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Misto Treska attended the Conference of Berati in 1944 and was one of the Albanian delegates to the Peace Conference in 1946.
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Misto Treska was one of the founders of the Albanian League of Writers and Artists.
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Misto Treska was awarded with various orders and medals in the field of diplomacy and he was evaluated and awarded as a translator several times.
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The then regime would not allow the full publication of this novel, but Misto Treska refused to step out even a small part.
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Misto Treska's translations are to be found in Hugo Museum in Paris, together with one of his dedication introductions, titled Translating Hugo means translating France.
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Misto Treska developed close friendship with many French personalities prominent in the field of politics and culture.
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Misto Treska was awarded First Prize 'For Contribution in Relations between France and Albania'.