Which of the following women is most closely associated with monastic life ?
Correct answer: B. Hildegard of Bingen
- A. Marie de France
- B. Hildegard of Bingen
- C. Christine de Pizan
- D. The Wife of Bath
Explanation
Hildegard of Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess, mystic, theologian, and writer, so she is directly associated with monastic life. Marie de France and Christine de Pizan were secular literary figures, while the Wife of Bath is fictional.
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