Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142

Letters of Abelard and Heloise : To which is prefix'd a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_of_Abelard_and_Heloise Release date is 2011-04-27

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"Letters of Abelard and Heloise" by Peter Abelard and Héloïse is a collection of correspondences written in Latin during the 12th century. These passionate and intellectual letters document the relationship between a prominent theologian and his gifted pupil following their ill-fated love affair and retreat into monastic life. The correspondence offers intimate glimpses into medieval gender roles, love, and religious life while serving as a cornerstone of Western epistolary literature. Their authenticity has been debated by scholars for centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Love-letters Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 -- Correspondence Héloïse, approximately 1095-1163 or 1164 -- Correspondence Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- France -- Correspondence

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