Jutta and Hildegard
The Biographical Sources
Description:... 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
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