Jutta & Hildegard: The Biographical Sources (Brepols Medieval Women Series) [Paperback]

Anna Silvas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0271019549 | ISBN-13: 978-0271019543

This book presents in one volume the full range on biographical sources of the outstanding female religious figure of twelfth-century Germany, Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). In addition it gives the English reading public the first in-depth view of Hildegard's spiritual mother, Jutta of Disibodenberg (1092-1136).Most documents appear in translation for the first time. In particular, the Life of Jutta, which Hildegard herself instigated as a memorial to her spiritual mother, is a major source, recently discovered, that sheds new light on the early life of Hildegard. In addition to her accurate and sensitive translations, Silvas provides a detailed apparatus of up-to-date introductions, notes, and appendices.Included are the following documents: Chronicles of Disibodenberg (selections) Charters of Disibodenberg Documents of Sponheim Life of Jutta Guibert's Letter 38 to Bovo (including his incomplete Life of Hildegard) Life of Hildegard Eight Readings to be read on the Feast of St. Hildegard Guibert's Revision of the Life of Hildegard Charters of Rupertsberg Canonization Proceedings

Editorial Reviews

Review

No more fitting book could inaugurate Brepols s new series devoted to medieval women than this volume of documents pertaining to Hildegard van Bingen (1098-1179). --Marianne E. Kalinke, Journal of English and Germanic Philology

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

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Product Details

• Paperback: 299 pages
• Publisher: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr (Txt) (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0271019549
• ISBN-13: 978-0271019543
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,390,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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