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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Lingua Ignota and Its Place Within a History of Language Invention
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Manuscripts, Edition, and Translation of the Lingua Ignota
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Back Matter
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Reviews
"For the first time, Hildegard's Lingua ignota is put in a strictly historical context, which runs up to the present time. The content of the 1012 words of the Lingua ignota is based on the 'Summarium Heinrici', a medieval encyclopedia, which stands in the tradition of the Etymologies of Isidor of Sevilla. In this work, all the visible and non-visible reality is described and brought into a hierarchical order. The tendency is 'reification', describing realities, not transcendence, mythical speech or quietness. With great accuracy and theoretical positioning, Higley's book makes a strong contribution to the study of Hildegaard and language creation." - Michael Embach, Professor at the University of Trier and Director of the City Library of Trier; Author of Die Schriften Hildegards von Bingen (2003)
"Hildegard s Unknown Language of more than one thousand invented words has both intrigued and puzzled modern scholars since the mid-nineteenth century. Higley s book provides by far the best edition of this language along with its Latin and German glosses, as well as a complete annotated English translation. Setting it within the context of invented languages, past and present, Higley corrects numerous misconceptions about Hildegard s most mysterious creation and draws fascinating parallels to today s invented languages, especially those by women. This is a unique achievement and a must-have book for anyone interested in Hildegard." - Honey Meconi, Professor of Musicology, Eastman School of Music; Author of Hildegard of Bingen (forthcoming)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hildegard of Bingen’s Unknown Language
Book Subtitle: An Edition, Translation, and Discussion
Authors: Sarah L. Higley
Series Title: The New Middle Ages
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230610057
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Literature & Performing Arts Collection, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Sarah L. Higley 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-7673-4Published: 01 February 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-53734-1Published: 01 February 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-61005-7Published: 09 December 2007
Series ISSN: 2945-5936
Series E-ISSN: 2945-5944
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 246
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations
Topics: History of Medieval Europe, Medieval Literature, Linguistics, general, Classical and Antique Literature