Edith Stein
December 5 & 12
December 20
Up to $250
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Brilliant academic philosopher; determined. Opposes the Nazi regime.
ADOLPH REINACH. 20's-30's. German dialect. Professor of Edith's at Gottingen; killed in WWI.
HERR HESSE. 30's-50's. Dean, Pedagogical Institute of Munchen
ANNA REINACH. Wife of Professor Adolph Reinach; after his death her faith makes a great impression on Edith.
ELSE STEIN. Jewish. Edith's older sister; Edith goes to live with her for several months and take care of Else's children.
Edith's mother; devout Jew, hardworking, no nonsense woman; Edith is her favorite child
Highly intelligent, determined, creative, disciplined, voracious reader. Daughter of an observant Jewish family.
Edith's closest sibling. Admires Edith. Becomes a doctor.
HEDWIG CONRAD-MARTIUS (HATTI). German dialect. Edith's best friend and godmother.
MOTHER ANTONIA. Dutch dialect. Superior at Carmel, Echt.
ROMAN INGARDEN. 21-23. Polish dialect. Fellow student of Edith's; although she had affection for him, her feelings were not reciprocated romantically.
MONSIGNOR BREITLING. 30s-50s. German dialect. Priest who brings Edith into the Church.
Edith's older sister. Goes to Auschwitz with her.
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