Hildegard of Bingen
(1098–1179)

saint, O.S.B. (German: Hildegard von Bingen; Latin: Hildegardis Bingensis) also known as Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, Benedictine abbess, visionary, and polymath.

Hildegard of Bingen

Works

Theological works

  • Scivias ("Know the Ways", composed 1142-1151)
  • Liber Vitae Meritorum ("Book of Life's Merits" or "Book of the Rewards of Life", composed 1158-1163)
  • Liber Divinorum Operum ("Book of Divine Works", also known as De operatione Dei, "On God's Activity", composed 1163/4-1172 or 1174).

Musical works

  • Ordo Virtutum (Play of the Virtues)
  • Symphonia armoniae celestium revelationum

Scientific works

  • Physica
  • Causae et Curae

Other works

  • Lingua Ignota per simplicem hominem Hildegardem prolata

Works about Hildegard


Works by this author published before January 1, 1927 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

 
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