Hildegard of Bingen: A Book of Essays (Garland Medieval Casebooks)

Author: McInerney, Maud Burnett

Brand: Routledge

Edition: 1

Features:

• Used Book in Good Condition

Number Of Pages: 286

EAN: 9780815325888

Release Date: 01-04-1998

Package Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Part Number: illustrated

Details: This volume explores the extraordinary life and work of Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th century abbess and prophet whose interests ranged from music to theology to zoology to medicine. These essays-written specifically for this volume-approach Hildegard from a variety of perspectives including gender theory, musicology, art history, the history of science, and comparative studies.