In Albanian literature, which allegorical novel by Ismail Kadare depicts the suffocating bureaucracy of an empire that collects and interprets citizens' dreams?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Pallati i ëndrrave (The Palace of Dreams)
- Step 1: In 'Pallati i ëndrrave' (1981), the Tabir Saray institution surveils the collective unconscious of the population to uncover dissent. Answer: Pallati i ëndrrave (The Palace of Dreams). Why not the others: Ura me tri harqe weaves ancient immurement folklore into a bridge-building allegory.
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