Waddell, Helen, 1889-1965

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Epithet: writer and translator

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Irish author Helen Waddell (1889–1965) was an acclaimed translator of Latin literary works created during the medieval period. She also wrote children's books and plays.

"Helen (Jane) Waddell 1889–1965." Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2007. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2007. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC (accessed April 10, 2007).

From the guide to the Helen Waddell letter to Stanley Nott, 1935 June 20, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

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referencedIn Papers of Robert Graves: Correspondence (arranged by correspondent), c1909 to 2004 St John's College, Oxford
creatorOf Waddell, Helen, 1889-1965. Mediaeval Latin lyrics [electronic resource] : [drafts of 4 sections] / by Helen Waddell. OCLC Econtent Synchronization Program
referencedIn Helen Waddell Papers, 1914-1936 Queen's University, Belfast
creatorOf Waddell, Helen, 1889-1965. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1932-1933. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Good Friday : words by Helen Waddell / music by Gustav Holst, manuscript, [1931] Houghton Library
creatorOf Taylor, Russell A. [Jade etchings] / Russell A. Taylor. Baldwin Wallace University
creatorOf Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. The virgin martyrs : women's chorus, op. 8 no. 1. Library of Congress
creatorOf How mighty are the Sabbaths : chorus for male voices and ad lib chorus of treble voices with accompaniment for full orchestra or string orchestra or organ / words by Helen Waddell from the Latin of Peter Abelard ; music by Gustav Holst, manuscript Houghton Library
creatorOf How mighty are the Sabbaths : chorus for male voices and ad lib chorus of treble voices with accompaniment for full orchestra or string orchestra or organ / words by Helen Waddell from the Latin of Peter Abelard ; music by Gustav Holst, manuscript Houghton Library
creatorOf Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Noblest, I pray thee, have pity on me, manuscript, [1932] Houghton Library
creatorOf Helen Waddell letter to Stanley Nott, 1935 June 20 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
referencedIn Papers of Richard Ellis Roberts, 1917-39, n.d. Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Blyton, Carey. Lyrics from the Chinese: seven songs for high voice and string orchestra by Carey Blyton. (Words taken from "Lyrics from the Chinese", translated by Helen Waddell ... ) Eastman School of Music
creatorOf Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Before sleep : words by Helen Waddell from Prudentius / music by Gustav Holst, manuscript, [1932] Houghton Library
creatorOf Sykes, Alrene. Medieval Latin lyrics [manuscript] / translated by Helen Waddell. University of Queensland, UQ Library
creatorOf Wyner, Yehudi, 1929-. [Medieval Latin lyrics] / Yehudi Wyner. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Papers of Monica Brooksbank relating to her and Basil's friendship with Helen Waddell British Library
referencedIn De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956. Papers, 1906-1956. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Songs by Muriel Herbert, 1929-1962 British Library
creatorOf Clyde, William M'Callum. Letter : Dundee, to [Helen] Waddell, 1935 Nov. 3. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965. The K'e still ripples to its banks : a poem for voice & orchestra / music by A. Avshalomoff ; poem by an anonymous Chinese poet written B.C. 718 ; English version by Helen Waddell. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 Bancroft Library
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associatedWith Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965. person
associatedWith Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. person
associatedWith Blyton, Carey. person
associatedWith Clyde, William M'Callum. person
associatedWith De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956. person
associatedWith Foley, Donald L. person
associatedWith Foley, Katharine person
associatedWith Graves, Robert Windham, 1858-1934 person
associatedWith Helen Waddell, 1888-1965 person
associatedWith Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. person
associatedWith Nott, Stanley Charles, 1902- person
associatedWith Richard Ellis Roberts person
associatedWith Sykes, Alrene. person
associatedWith Taylor, Russell A. person
associatedWith Wyner, Yehudi, 1929- person
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Birth 1889-05-31

Death 1965-03-05

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