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- 1980-2004 (Creation)
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33 cm of textual materials
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Margot King earned a B.A. from the University of Saskatchewan, a M.L.S. from University of Western Ontario, an M.A. from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. from the University of California – Berkeley. Margot was an esteemed mediaevalist and professor of English and Comparative Literature who, as the founder of Peregrina Publishing Company, discovered, translated and popularized the lives of many previously unknown mediaeval women. Margot worked for many years as the Librarian at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan.
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Donated by Margot King's estate
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Peregrina Publishing Company was founded and operated by Margot King, a mediaevalist and Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Through Peregrina Publishing, King played a significant role in the discovery, translation, and dissemination of texts relating to the lives and writings of medieval women and saints, many of whom had previously been little known or inaccessible to modern readers. The press functioned as both a scholarly and feminist intervention, foregrounding Catholic women’s spiritual and cultural contributions throughout history.
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Created by A Mociani, 25 February 2026.
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English