Helene Schweitzer A Life of Her Own |
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| Author:
| Marxsen, Patti M. |
| Series title: | Albert Schweitzer Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-1051-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Born in Berlin, Helene Schweitzer came of age in Strasbourg during a time of great social, architectural, and historical developments. It was in this cultural milieu, Helene met a young pastor named Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). Drawing on the couple's correspondence, as well as Helene's journals and professional writing, Marxsen reveals a modern woman of courage in dark times whose resilient, optimistic spirit allowed her to leave a lasting legacy that has yet to be fully understood.
Born in Berlin, Helene Schweitzer came of age in Strasbourg during a time of great social, architectural, and historical developments. It was in this cultural milieu, Helene met a young pastor named Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). Drawing on the couple's correspondence, as well as Helene's journals and professional writing, Marxsen reveals a modern woman of courage in dark times whose resilient, optimistic spirit allowed her to leave a lasting legacy that has yet to be fully understood.