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Opera presents the collected works of Hrotsvitha (also known as Hrotsvit, Hrotswitha, or Hrosvita) of Gandersheim, a 10th-century German secular canoness, dramatist, and poet who wrote in Latin. This edition, meticulously reviewed and emended by Paulus de Winterfeld, offers a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of medieval literature. Hrotsvitha is best known for her plays, which are considered the first dramatic works written in the Latin West after the end of the Roman Empire. Her works include religious legends and comedies modeled on Terence, but adapted to Christian themes. This collection showcases Hrotsvitha’s literary talent and provides insights into the intellectual and cultural life of women in the early medieval period. Her writings offer a unique perspective on the intersection of classical literary forms and Christian values.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
