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FS -  Sister M. Madeleva

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Madeleva, Sister M., A Lost Language, : & Other 
Essays on Chaucer, Sheed & Ward, 1951, 1st 
Edition, Hardcover, 12mo  7" - 7½" tall, 147 pp., 
NF/ VG+, Spine ends and one corner bumped. 
Erasure to front endpaper. DJ has tiny chips to 
spine ends and a light pencil mark on back. 
Author's first copy of the book, inscribed to a 
colleague. Seven essays on Chaucer's works. Not 
literary criticism, but a focus on the humanity 
of Chaucer, the occurrence of religious themes in 
his work, and our "lost" use of the Middle 
English language that he employed. Includes a 
glossary of Middle English terms and their modern 
equivalents. Half title. The author Sister Mary 
Madeleva (Evaline Wolff)  was the President of 
St. Mary's College in Notre Dame Indiana from 
1934 to 1961, a writer of truly beautiful poetry, 
the author of more than 20 books,  and a 
medievalist  theologic scholar concerned with 
women in church history. In her context she took 
an active,  feminist  approach to womens' place 
in the church and society. Inscribed on front 
endpaper: "For / our beloved Mary Ethel / this 
first copy of A Lost Language / with a world of 
Saint Marys / love / from / Katherine Roger 
Brennan / and / Sister M. Madeleva / The 
solemnity of St Joseph / 1951" Written in a 
single hand, including both names, but quite 
consistent with the way M. Madeleva inscribed her 
books. DJ in Broadart mylar. A clean, lovely copy. Stock# 337
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Mandell, Gail Porter, Madeleva: A Biography, 
State University Of New York Press, 1997, 1st 
Edition, Hardcover, 8vo, 303 pp., VG+/ NONE, 
Scratch and a few light nicks to front cover. A 
biography of the life and influence of Sister 
Mary Madeleva (Evaline Wolff). M. Madeleva was 
the President of St. Mary's College in Notre Dame 
Indiana from 1934 to 1961, a writer of truly 
beautiful poetry, the author of more than 20 
books,  and a theologic scholar concerned with 
women in church history. In her context she took 
an active,  feminist  approach to womens' place 
in the church and society.  M. Madeleva founded 
the School of Sacred Theology, the first 
institution to offer graduate degrees in theology 
to women. VG+ but verges on Near Fine. A crisp, tight, clean copy. Stock# 409
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