Sangallensia in Washington

Founded as a hermitage by the Irish monk Gallus in 612, the Abbey of St. Gall in Switzerland adopted the Rule of Saint Benedict in 747. In the Late Carolingian and Ottonian eras, the abbey was recognized throughout Western Europe for its cultural achievements. In this volume, American and European scholars explore the history of the abbey, its rebuilding in the Late Baroque period, the illumination of its manuscripts, the development of Gregorian chant, the writing of original Latin texts, the cultivation of the Old High German vernacular, and the liberal arts in the abbey school. Illustrations of documents, other texts, paintings, artifacts, and buildings accompany the essays. Ample bibliographical data point both generalists and specialists to additional readings.
About the Author: The Editor: James C. King, Professor Emeritus of German at George Washington University, headed the international team of scholars that produced this volume. He researches and edits Old High German and Medieval latin texts for publication. "Walter Berschin" directs the Seminar for Latin Philology of the Middle Ages and Modern Era at the University of Heidelberg. "Lawrence G. Duggan" is an expert on German history at the University of Delaware. "Christoph Eggenberger" serves at Pro Helvetia, the Arts Council of Switzerland, and lectures on medieval art at the University of Zurich. "Evelyn S. Firchow" is Professor of German and Germanic Philology at the University of Minnesota. "Michael Hall," O.S.B., heads St. Anselm's Abbey School in Washington, D.C. "Charles J. Herber" lectures on German history at George Washington University. "Patrick W. Jacobson" directs the Washington Capella Antiqua and engages in biochemical research. "Lawrence Nees" is Professor of Art History at the University of Delaware. "Peter Ochsenbein" heads the Abbey Library of St. Gall and lectures on Medieval German literature at the University of Basel. "Susan Rankin" is Director of Music at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. "Stefan Sonderegger" is Professor of Germanic Philology at the University of Zurich; Trinity College in Dublin and the University of Uppsala have conferred honorary doctorates on him. "Ruth Steiner" lectures on music at the Catholic University of America. "Werner Vogler" directs the Abbey Archives of St. Gall and writes extensively on Swiss history. "Laura S. Youens" lectures on music and directs the Collegium Musicum at George Washington University. A Peter Lang author, "Jan M. Ziolkowski" is Professor of Medieval latin, and of Comparative Literature at Harvard University.
The Contributors: Werner Vogler, Abbey Archives of St. Gall; Lawrence G. Duggan, University of Delaware; Charles J. Herber, George Washington University; Christoph Eggenberger, Pro Helvetia and University of Zurich; Lawrence Nees, University of Delaware; Walter Berschin, University of Heidelberg; Jan M. Ziolkowski, Harvard University; Susan Rankin, Emmanuel College Cambridge; Ruth Steiner, Catholic University of America; Evelyn S. Firchow, University of Minnesota; Stefan Sonderegger, University of Zurich; Michael Hall/O.S.B., St. Anselm's Abbey School; James C. King, George Washington University; Peter Ochsenbein, Abbey Library of St. Gall and University of Basel; Laura Youens, George Washington University; Patrick W. Jacobson, George Washington University"