Eleanor Duckett
Philologist and medieval historian (1880–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Eleanor Duckett?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Eleanor Shipley Duckett (7 November 1880, Bridgwater, Somerset, England[2] – 23 November 1976) was an English-born philologist and medieval historian who spent most of her career in the United States. For thirty years, she taught at Smith College (Northampton, Massachusetts). Duckett published a number of books with University of Michigan Press, mainly on European history, religious history, and saints, and was a reviewer for The New York Times Book Review. Initially, Duckett was known for writing accessible historical books on the Middle Ages; later, she acquired a reputation as an authority on early medieval saints. A devout Episcopalian, Duckett was the lifelong companion of novelist Mary Ellen Chase.
Eleanor Shipley Duckett | |
---|---|
Born | (1880-11-07)7 November 1880 |
Died | 23 November 1976(1976-11-23) (aged 96) |
Nationality | English[1] |
Education | MA, PhD |
Alma mater | University of London, Bryn Mawr College |
Occupation(s) | Historian, philologist, writer, professor |
Known for | Gateway to the Middle Ages, The Wandering Saints of the Early Middle Ages |
Partner | Mary Ellen Chase |