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The Albert Schweitzer-Helene Bresslau letters, 1902-1912 / edited by Rhena Schweitzer Miller and Gustav Woytt ; translated from the German and edited by Antje Bultmann Lemke ; assistant editor, Nancy Stewart.
Author
Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965
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Uniform title
Jahre vor Lambarene.
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2003.
Description
xxix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Notes
Forrestal Annex - A
CT1018.S45 A413 2003
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Subject(s)
Missionaries, Medical
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Gabon
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Lambaréné (Moyen-Ogooué)
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Correspondence
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Theologians
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Europe
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Biography
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Musicians
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Europe
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Biography
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Physicians
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Theology
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Europe
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Schweitzer, Albert 1875-1965
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Correspondence
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Bresslau, Helene 1879-1957
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Correspondence
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Related name
Bresslau, Helene, 1879-1957
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Schweitzer Miller, Rhena
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Woytt, Gustav
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Lemke, Antje Bultmann
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Stewart, Nancy
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Library of Congress genre(s)
Autobiographies
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Getty AAT genre
autobiographies (literary works)
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Series
Albert Schweitzer library (Syracuse, N.Y.)
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The Albert Schweitzer library
Summary note
"The world is familiar with Albert Schweitzer as humanitarian, theologian, philosopher, physician, and accomplished musician. These letters provide personal portraits of Schweitzer as a young man on a quest to find his role to better the lot of humankind, and of the woman who helped to shape that pursuit." "The years 1902-1912 were formative in the lives of Albert Schweitzer and Helene Bresslau. After their paths converged in 1901, their relationship blossomed through these letters. Helene, in searching for her own mission, became the trusted confidante of Albert." "Albert was twenty-six and Helene twenty-two when they met. Albert was preparing for an academic life in theology and philosophy. His abilities as a musician supplemented his intellectual work. Helene stepped beyond the conventions of the day by entering the nursing field, by founding a welfare program for single mothers, and by refusing to allow her age and gender to inhibit her from stating her opinions. As Schweitzer struggled and searched for his path, Helene provided the sounding board." "These letters mark Albert and Helene's progression from friends with no thought of matrimony to soulmates sharing the vision of giving their lives for something above and beyond their own happiness. When an opportunity to work in Africa emerges, they become true partners for the challenge ahead."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
081562994X ((alk. paper))
9780815629948 ((alk. paper))
LCCN
2002015509
OCLC
50730912
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