Author:Hildegard of Bingen

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Hildegard of Bingen
(c. 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.

Liber Scivias, miniature: Hildegard inspired by Heaven and dictating to a scribe

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Theological works

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  • 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

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Scientific works

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Other works

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Works about Hildegard

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Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and 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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