Juliette de Bairacli Levy
| Juliette de Bairacli Levy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 Manchester, England |
| Died | 2009 |
| Education | University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, England |
| Profession | Herbalist |
Juliette de Baïracli Levy, born on the 11th of November 1912, and died on the 28th of May 2009 was a European herbalist and author noted for her pioneering work in holistic veterinary medicine.[1][2][3] After studying veterinary medicine at the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool for two years, Bairacli Levy left England to study herbal medicine in Europe, Turkey, North Africa, Israel and Greece, living with gypsies, farmers and livestock breeders,[4][5][6][7] acquiring a fund of herbal lore from them in the process, most notably from the Gypsies. She has written several well-known books on herbalism[8] and nomadic living in harmony with nature,[9] in addition to fiction and poetry illustrated by Olga Lehmann.[10] After living for some time on the Greek island Kythira,[11] de Bairacli Levy resided in an old age home in Burgdorf, Switzerland .[12]
[edit] Partial bibliography of works by Juliette de Bairacli Levy
- Medicinal Herbs: their use in Canine Ailments, London: A.P.Tayler & Co, 1943.
- Look! The Wild Swans (novel), illustrated by Olga Lehmann, London: C.W. Daniel Co.; Manchester: Rochford, Bairacli Books, 1947.
- Puppy Rearing by Natural Methods, New York: Sirius House, 1948.
- The Cure for Canine Distemper, London: Fowler & Co., 1930, (revised and enlarged) 1950.
- Herbal Handbook For Farm and Stable, London: Faber & Faber, 1952, 1963.
- As Gypsies Wander: Being an account of life with gypsies in England, Provence, Spain, Turkey, London: Faber & Faber, 1962.
- The Bride of Llew (novel), illustrated by Olga Lehmann, London: Faber & Faber, 1953.
- Spanish Mountain Life: the Sierra Nevada, London: Faber & Faber, 1955.
- The Complete Herbal Book for the Dog, London: Faber & Faber, 1955, 1975.
- Wanderers in the New Forest, London: Faber & Faber, 1958, ISBN 0571770878.
- Summer in Galilee, London: Faber & Faber, 1959.
- A Gypsy in New York, London: Faber & Faber, 1962.
- A Herbal Handbook for Everyone, London: Faber & Faber, 1966.
- The Natural Rearing of Children, London: Faber & Faber, 1970.
- The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat, London: Faber & Faber, 1971.
- Traveler's Joy, ISBN 0879836512.
- Nature's Children, ISBN 0961462086.
- Common Herbs for Natural Health, ISBN 0961462094
- The Yew Wreath (a book of twenty poems), illustrated by Olga Lehmann.
- The Willow Wreath (a book of twenty poems).
- The Cypress Wreath (a book of twenty poems).
- A Gypsy in New York (new edition, back in print), Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 2011 ISBN 978-1-888123-08-1
- Spanish Mountain Life (new edition, back in print), Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 2011 ISBN 978-1-888123-07-4
- Summer in Galilee (new edition, back in print), Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 2011 ISBN 978-1-888123-06-7
[edit] References and description of Bairacli Levy's work
- ^ Medicinal Herbs: Their Use in Canine Ailments, London: Tayler, 1943
- ^ The Cure for Canine Distemper, London: Fowler, 1930, 1950
- ^ Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable, London: Faber, 1952, 1963
- ^ As Gypsies Wander: Being an account of life with gypsies in England, Provence, Spain, Turkey, London: Faber, 1952
- ^ Wanderers in the New Forest, London: Faber, 1958
- ^ Summer in Galilee, London: Faber, 1959
- ^ Juliette de Bairacli Levy - Grandmother of herbal medicine
- ^ Juliette of the Herbs
- ^ Traveler's Joy
- ^ The Yew Wreath; Look! The Wild Swans; The Bride of Llew
- ^ DVD, Movie, Video: Juliette Of The Herbs, directed by Tish Streeten
- ^ Short biography and published work of Luz Lancha, 2006
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