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Ivy Kellerman Reed

Ivy Kellerman Reed

Ivy Kellerman Reed was an American linguist and author who became a prominent advocate and writer in the international language Esperanto.

Lived
1877–1968
Nationality
American
Language
English

Ivy Kellerman Reed was an American author and scholar who dedicated her career to the study of languages and the promotion of the international auxiliary language Esperanto. Active in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, she became a prominent figure in the Esperanto movement.\n\nAn exceptionally accomplished linguist, Reed earned four academic degrees for her extensive work in classical and ancient languages, specifically Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, and Persian. In addition to her classical scholarship, she mastered half a dozen modern languages. Her deep linguistic expertise directly informed her passion for Esperanto, establishing her as an ardent Esperantist and a dedicated writer in the language.