Poklin Marii. Ukrainska emigratsiia v nimechchyni prechystii Divi Marii vladychytsi i opikuntsi Ukrainy (In Mary's Honour. The Ukrainian Emigration to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen and Protectress of Ukraine)

Miunkhen: Nakladom vydavnytstva religiinoi literatury, 1947. First Edition. Very good. First edition; 8 1/4 x 5 3/4; pp. [4], 5-158, [2]; brown pictorial wraps in brick-red and black; title in Ukrainian, English, German, and French on facing pages; illustrated with frontis plate, photographs, drawings, and a music score; a bit of wear and creasing to corners and along spine; in very good condition.Teodor Kurpita was a poet, novelist, satirist, playwright, and journalist. He emigrated to Germany in 1945 and spent time at several DP camps, where he founded the publishing house "Akademiia" and was Editor-in-chief of the scientific magazine "Ridne slovo." After WWII, Kurpita settled permanently in Chicago, where he became Editor-in-chief of the emigre journal "Ukrainske zhittia" and wrote numerous novels and poetry collections. His current work was published during his time at a DP camp in Munich and focused on Virgin Mary, revered among Ukrainians, and her representation in art, literature, and music.