Elisabeth von Kirchberg
Item
Author
Elisabeth von Kirchberg
Location
Kirchberg, Germany
Dates
1300-1350
Biography
Elisabeth was the self-identified author of the Kirchberg sister book. Little is known about her life apart from her occasional remarks in the Irmegard-vita. Apparently of Jewish parentage, she came at the age of four to the Kirchberg community.
Works
Kirchberg Sisterbook
Genres
Sisterbook
Editions and Translations
Roth, F.W.E. "Aufzeichnungen uber das mystische Leben der Nonnen von Kirchberg." Alemania 21 (1893): 102-23; Jansen, Sabine. Die Texte des Kirchberg-Corpus.
Archival Holdings
"Irmegard-Vita" by Elisabeth of Kirchberg: 205 - 231v, Mgq 730, Berlin State Library, Germany.
