Medieval – Page 2

December 20, 2018 rich.mcclelland Bibliographic, Gender, Medieval, Religion

Mechthild von Magdeburg, Das fließende Licht der Gottheit, ed. Gisela Vollmann-Profe

This mystical text tells us that it relates the visions and experiences of Mechthild, a religious woman, dictated to a male amanuensis over several decades in the second half of the thirteenth century. The text is highly experimental, using different narrative voices and poetic elements, to detail intense physical and sexual encounters with God and … Continue reading Mechthild von Magdeburg, Das fließende Licht der Gottheit, ed. Gisela Vollmann-Profe

October 19, 2018 Nicola Bibliographic, Gender, Medieval, Primary

Kasten, Ingrid (ed.), Frauenlieder des Mittelalters (Stuttgart: Reclam, 1990)

Dual language anthology containing 65 poems by women poets or featuring female lyric speakers, in both modern standard German translation and the original language. The volume features poems translated from Medieval Latin, Old French and Old Provençal as well as Middle High German varieties.

September 3, 2018January 6, 2021 Nicola 18th Century, 1900-1945, 19th Century, Bibliographic, Early Modern, Gender, Medieval, Post-1945, Primary

Borchers , Elisabeth (ed.): Gedichte berühmter Frauen. Frankfurt am Main: Insel, 1996.

Anthology of poems written by women, nice to challenge/add to the mostly male canon in poetry classes. Includes works by: Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Mechthild von Magdeburg (c. 1207-c. 1282) Engelbirn Klausnerin (14th Century) Schwestern von St Katharina (15th Century) Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg (1633-1694) Anna Louisa Karsch (1722-1791) Sophie Mereau (1770-1806) Karoline von Günderrode … Continue reading Borchers , Elisabeth (ed.): Gedichte berühmter Frauen. Frankfurt am Main: Insel, 1996.

September 3, 2018 Nicola 18th Century, 1900-1945, 19th Century, Bibliographic, Early Modern, Gender, Medieval, Post-1945, Primary

Borchers , Elisabeth (ed.): Gedichte berühmter Frauen. Frankfurt am Main: Insel, 1996.

Anthology of poems written by women, nice to challenge/add to the mostly male canon in poetry classes. Includes works by: Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Mechthild von Magdeburg (c. 1207-c. 1282) Engelbirn Klausnerin (14th Century) Schwestern von St Katharina (15th Century) Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg (1633-1694) Anna Louisa Karsch (1722-1791) Sophie Mereau (1770-1806) Karoline von Günderrode … Continue reading Borchers , Elisabeth (ed.): Gedichte berühmter Frauen. Frankfurt am Main: Insel, 1996.