The Personal Correspondence of Hildegard of Bingen

This book is the first to illuminate the personal life of Hildegard of Bingen by viewing it through the defining lens of her personal correspondence. Joseph L. Baird has selected 75 of the most interesting and revealing of Hildegards letters. He has arranged them in roughly chronologicalorder and provided accessibly written introductory notes that contextualize the letters and explain their significance. This fascinating collection serves as a kind of life in letters that makes an ideal introduction to this exceptional woman, her world, and her work.

Dr. Joseph L. Baird is Professor Emeritus of Classics and Medieval Studies at Kent State University.