Zamenhof - Creator of Esperanto

First published in 1960, this book details the life of Ludovic Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto. Boulton's work portrays Zamenhof as a figurehead for peace, his life and work remaining morally, intellectually, and psychologically interesting over time.

List of contents

Foreword; 1. Reason and Love 2. A Schoolboy Creates a Language 3. Father and Son 4. Doctor Zamenhof 5. Helpmate 6. Son and Father 7. Censorship 8. The Continuing Struggle 9. Division in France 10. Triumph 11. ‘Fundamento’ 12. A Religion for Humanity 13. Geneva 14. Zamenhof in England 15. A Man and His Betrayers 16. Consolidation 17. Barcelona and Washington 18. Antwerp and Krakow 19. Translator 20. Father Among His Children 21. Heartbreak 22. Immortality 23. Black Swastika and Green Star; Index

Summary

First published in 1960, this book details the life of Ludovic Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto. Boulton’s work portrays Zamenhof as a figurehead for peace, his life and work remaining morally, intellectually, and psychologically interesting over time.

Product details

• Authors: Marjorie Boulton, Boulton Marjorie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 03.02.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781138569966
• ISBN: 978-1-138-56996-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Biography: historical, political & military, Linguistics, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, Social & cultural history, Esperanto, Historiography, Social and cultural history, Biography: historical, political and military