The Life of Walatta-Petros

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A Seventeenth-Century Biography of an African Woman, Concise Edition

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The Life of Walatta-Petros by Galawdewos is a biography detailing the life of Walatta-Petros, a revered Ethiopian saint known for her spiritual leadership and resistance against Portuguese missionaries in the 17th century. The book explores her journey, religious convictions, and the community she built while navigating complex political and religious landscapes of her time. This translation offers insight into Ethiopian history and the legacy of a remarkable female saint.
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This captivating biography offers intriguing insights into the life of a revered Ethiopian saint and noblewoman, set against the backdrop of 17th-century Ethiopia. You might enjoy this book if you're interested in historical biographies, tales of resilience and faith, or if you're fascinated by Ethiopian culture and history.

The Life of Walatta-Petros

"[O]mits the notes and scholarly apparatus of the hardcover, features a new introduction aimed at students and general readers"--Page 4 of cover.

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This concise edition of the biography of Walatta-Petros (1672) tells the story of an Ethiopian saint who lived from 1592 to 1642 and led a successful nonviolent movement to preserve African Christian beliefs in the face of European protocolonialism.

This is the oldest-known book-length biography of an African woman written by Africans before the nineteenth century, and one of the earliest stories of African resistance to European influence. Written by her disciples after her death, The Life of Walatta-Petros praises her as a friend of women, a devoted reader, a skilled preacher, and a radical leader, providing a rare picture of the experiences and thoughts of Africans—especially women—before the modern era.

In addition to an authoritative and highly readable translation, this edition, which omits the notes and scholarly apparatus of the hardcover, features a new introduction aimed at students and general readers.

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iThe Life of Walatta-Petros by Galawdewos is celebrated for its historical and cultural significance, winning prestigious awards like the 2015 Best Scholarly Edition in Translation and the 2017 Paul Hair Prize. It is praised for offering an insightful look into Ethiopian history and the compelling life of a 17th-century saint, drawing attention for its rich narrative and scholarly depth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691182919

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Contributors:

Edited and translated by Wendy Laura Belcher
Edited and translated by Michael Kleiner

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 168

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African History Biography & Memoir Galawdewos History & Military Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Wendy Laura Belcher is associate professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Department for African American Studies at Princeton University. Michael Kleiner is a historian of Ethiopia and a translator. He has taught at the universities of Gttingen, Marburg, and Hamburg, as well as at Addis Ababa University.