Robert Elsie

Robert Elsie
Born	(1950-06-29)June 29, 1950 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Died	October 2, 2017(2017-10-02) (aged 67) Bonn, Germany
Resting place	Theth, Albania
Awards	Albanian Medal of Gratitude
Academic work
Main interests	Albanian history, culture
Notable works	Albanian Literature : A Short History The Highland Lute (Lahuta e Malcís): The Albanian National Epic.

Robert Elsie (June 29, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was a Canadian-born German scholar who specialized in Albanian literature and folklore.

Elsie was a writer, translator, interpreter, and specialist in Albanian studies,^[1] being the author of numerous books and articles that focused on various aspects of Albanian culture and affairs.