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LIFE and VISIONS of Hildegard von Bingen (Illustrated)

LIFE and VISIONS of Hildegard von Bingen (Illustrated)

Our Review

Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th-century nun, yes, but she was also a composer, writer, philosopher, scientist, mystic, and prophet. She was called the "Sybil of the Rhine," and this book is the perfect gateway to her fascinating life.

What makes this edition essential is the hand of Victoria Cirlot; it's not just a translation, it's an exquisite work. Cirlot, one of the world's leading experts in symbology and medieval mysticism, has selected the best of Hildegard's vast body of work to offer us a complete portrait of her genius.

You will be able to read her apocalyptic and beautiful visions, the political woman who wrote letters to emperors and popes without mincing words, and the poet who composed celestial music. In addition, the book includes color illustrations that are fundamental because Hildegard not only wrote what she saw, but her visions were visual experiences of incredible chromatic power. A truly illuminating read.

Book Details

Synopsis

This edition, carefully prepared and translated from Latin by Victoria Cirlot, offers the most complete and accessible approach to the figure of Saint Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The book is structured as a comprehensive journey through her work and life:

  • Life: A biographical approach through contemporary Vitae and her own autobiographical writings.

  • Visions: A selection of her most powerful prophetic texts (from Scivias and other works), where she describes the living light and the structure of the cosmos.

  • Letters: A sample of her epistolary correspondence with the great figures of power of her time, showing her most political and spiritual advisor facet.

  • Poetry: Translations of her liturgical lyrics (Symphonia), where mysticism becomes music and word.

The volume is completed with an introductory prologue, chronology, notes, and an epilogue, as well as a section of color illustrations that reproduce the famous miniatures of her visions.

About the editor

Victoria Cirlot is a professor of Romance Philology at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and one of the most prestigious researchers in the field of chivalric culture and medieval mysticism. She is the author of reference works on the Holy Grail, vision in the Middle Ages, and figures such as Hildegard von Bingen and Julian of Norwich.

Technical Specifications

  • Pages: 325

  • Edition and Translation: Victoria Cirlot

  • Publisher: Siruela

  • Binding: Paperback

  • Edition: 2023

  • ISBN: 9788419553508

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