Jutta and Hildegard: The Biographical Sources

This book is a comprehensive collection of biographical sources, all translated from the latest critical editions, relating to Jutta of Disibodenberg (1092-1136) and Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). Except for the 'Life of Hildegard' they have never been translated before. The 'Life of Jutta' in particular is a major source recently discovered, throwing new light on the early life of Hildegard. The contents include translations with scholarly introductions of the following documents: 'The Chronicles of Disibodenberg' (selections); 'Charters of Disibodenberg'; 'Documents of Sponheim'; 'The Life of Jutta'; Guibert's 'Letter 38 to Bovo' (including his incomplete 'Life of Hildegard'); the 'Life of Hildegard'; 'Eight Readings to be read on the Feast of St Hildegard'; Guilbert's Revision of the 'Life of Hildegard'; 'Charters of Rupertsberg'; 'Canonisation Proceedings'.