Opuscula Hebraea, Latina, Graeca, Gallica: Prosaica et Metrica (Hebrew, Latin, Greek, French Opuscula: Prose and Poetry)

Schurman, Anna Maria.

Mich. Carol, Frid. Muller

Leipzig

1749

Frontispiece engraved portrait of the Authoress. Vignette on title. Headpieces and tailpieces

Uncommon to find an 18th century scholarly work prepared by a woman - let alone, a hebrew text Anna Maria van Schurman (Schuurman) (1607-1678), Flemish child prodigy and female firebrand, celebrated for her knowledge of languages, and biblical and classical philology. She became known as the “Star of Utrecht,” a city renowned for its learning. An “opusculum” or “opuscule” is defined as a minor literary composition. Prefaced by recommendation in form of laudatory poem by noted Christian Hebraist Johannes Leusden.