Ildegarda sull'orlo dell'abisso

Hildegard von Bingen (Bermersheim vor der Hohe, 1098 – Bingen am Rhein, 17 September 1179), an absolutely original figure, is undoubtedly a key personality in the medieval cultural landscape (12th century).

Her keen intelligence and mystic-prophetic experience allowed her to speak and act at a time when the female role was certainly not viewed positively.

The richness of her works made this woman not only an abbess but also an expert in theology, science, medicine, cosmology, and philosophy; she was a composer, founded women's monasteries, preached to clergy and laity, had epistolary contacts with Bernard of Clairvaux, challenged Frederick Barbarossa with harsh words, and Pope Eugene III read some of her writings during the Synod of Trier in 1147.

In 2012, Benedict XVI declared her a saint and Doctor of the Church.

In this novel, the description of places and the narration of events merge with the psychological introspection of the characters' souls, providing an analysis of the social and cultural context in which they live and act.

Hildegard, with her strong personality and acute intelligence, in addition to her undeniable charisma and deep humanity and ability to relate to people, is the fulcrum of a series of events spanning from her Rhineland to Palestine. Fictional facts and characters intertwine with historical places, people, and situations.