https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/349 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:17:57 GMT 2026-05-13T11:17:57Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145910 Title: Oldest poem in Maltese Abstract: Professor J. Aquilina discusses the Cantilena, the oldest known poem in the Maltese language, attributed to Pietru Caxaro. He examines the linguistic significance of the text and its preservation within the notarial archives, highlighting how the poem serves as a foundational element of Maltese literary history. Sun, 20 May 1984 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145910 1984-05-20T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145576 Title: Mary Meylak : 50 sena minn mewtha Abstract: Din il-bijografija tfakkar il-ħamsin sena mill-mewt ta’ Mary Meilak li kienet l-ewwel poetessa Maltija li ppubblikat ktieb tal-poeżija. L-awtur jagħti ħarsa lejn il-karattru ferrieħi u s-sempliċità tagħha filwaqt li janalizza t-temi ewlenin fix-xogħol tagħha bħall-imħabba, in-natura, u r-reliġjon. L-artiklu jesplora wkoll il-kontribuzzjoni tagħha fil-letteratura Maltija permezz ta’ rumanzi u xogħlijiet oħra li bihom kisret is-silenzju tan-nisa fil-qasam letterarju f’Malta. Description: Part 1 (29-12-24) - Part 2 (12-1-25) Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145576 2024-12-29T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145052 Title: Stories of Home in times of sickness, hope and pain Abstract: This article discusses the publication Stories of Home, a collaborative book project authored and curated by Andrew Borg Wirth. The project documents the intimate story of Janette, a woman battling cancer, through the photography of Marija Grech. The discussion highlights the book's role as an art form that captures the grit and vulnerability of the human condition, finding a balance between pain and hope. Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145052 2022-05-22T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144763 Title: Ġorġ Zammit u ħwejjeġ oħra Abstract: Din hija ittra lill-editur, miktuba b'reazzjoni għal kitba tas-Sur Joe Bartolo bit-titolu "Talent Mosti, Ġorġ Zammit u l-kittieba ġodda" li kienet dehret qabel fil-gazzetta Lehen is-Sewwa. L-awtur Anton Agius Muscat jiddefendi l-wirt letterarju u d-drittijiet ta' Ġorġ Zammit bħala l-awtur uniku tal-karattri popolari Wenzu u Rożi. L-ittra tiffoka fuq il-bżonn ta' rispett lejn il-proprjetà intellettwali tal-kittieba Maltin u tfakkar il-ħidma ta' entitajiet bħall-Akkademja tal-Malti fil-promozzjoni tat-talent lokali. Sat, 07 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144763 1998-11-07T00:00:00Z