by Mary Sharratt
Paperback- $13.84
Title: Illuminations( A Novel of Hildegard Von Bingen) Binding: Paperback Author: MarySharratt Publisher: MarinerBooks
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ILLUMINATIONS by Mary Sharratt tells the story of Hildegard von Bingen, recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches and as a prophet by the Lutheran Church.
Hildegard's divine visions were likely the reason her mother gave her to a Catholic monastery when she was a child, where she was forced into a tomb-like existence for 30 years. Her visions continued her entire life. When she was sure they came from God, she saw the importance of writing a book about them. Further synopsis is in the publisher's comments.
ILLUMINATIONS is based on documented fact, but it is not a biography. Here, Hildegard's story is told as a novel. In so doing, Sharratt interjects Hildegard's thoughts, psychological insights, and dialog and keeps the reader's interest more than a biography would. For readers like me, that makes this book more readable, and that is why I rate the book so highly.
A view of the Catholic Church. Would not be for everyone. Limited appeal for most.
This book was absolutely wonderful. The whole book club enjoyed it, and not a one of us had high expectations going into it! The book was written well, and we all found it an interesting and fascinating tale.
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