The Albert Schweitzer - Helene Bresslau Letters, 1902-1912 (Albert Schweitzer Library) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081562994X ISBN 13: 9780815629948

Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This book provides the only personal portrait of Schweitzer, here as a young man on a quest to better the lot of humankind, and of the woman who helped to shape that pursuit. Schweitzer was twenty-six and Helene Bresslau twenty-two when they met. He was preparing for an academic life in theology and philosophy, while his skill 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 fearlessly stating her own opinions. While Schweitzer searched for his path, Bresslau provided the sounding board for many of his ideas.

About this title

About the Author:

Translated from the German by Antje Bultman.

Lemke Nancy Stewart, Assistant Editor.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About this edition

• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 081562994X
• ISBN 13: 9780815629948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268
• Editor: Miller Rhena, Woytt The Albert Schweitzer - Helene Bresslau Letters Gustav, Lemke Antje Bultmann