| Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard Von Bingen Contributor(s): Sharratt, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544106539 ISBN-13: 9780544106536 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - World War Ii - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Romance - Historical - Ancient World |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 8" (0.55 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Sharratt brings one of the most famous and enigmatic women of the Middle Ages to vibrant life in this tour de force, which will captivate the reader from the very first page." --Sharon Kay Penman "One could not anticipate this majesty and drama . . . Illuminations is riveting, following von Bingen through . . . to emerge as one of the significant voices of the 12th century . . . Unforgettable." --January Magazine One of the most extraordinary women of the Middle Ages, Hildegard von Bingen--Benedictine abbess, healer, composer, saint--experienced mystic visions from a very young age. Offered by her noble family to the Church at the age of eight, she lived for years in forced silence. But through the study of books and herbs, through music and the kinship of her sisters, Hildegard found her way from a life of submission to a calling that celebrated the divine glories all around us. In this brilliantly researched and insightful novel, Mary Sharratt offers a deeply moving portrait of a woman willing to risk everything for what she believed, a triumphant exploration of the life she might well have lived. "Gripping . . . Like Ann Patchett's Bel Canto, Illuminations] is primarily about relationships forged under pressure." --Publishers Weekly "Masterful."--Saint Paul Pioneer Press |
Contributor Bio(s): Sharratt, Mary: - MARY SHARRATT, the author of seven critically acclaimed novels, is on a mission to write strong women back into history. Her novels include Daughters of the Witching Hill, the Nautilus award-winning Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen, The Dark Lady's Mask: A Novel of Shakespeare's Muse, and Ecstasy, about the life, loves, and music of Alma Mahler. She is an American who lives in Lancashire, England. |