Letters of Abelard and Heloise: Correspondences Between a Medieval Theologian and Scholar, and His Student and Lover (Hardcover)

Abélard, Peter

D'Argenteuil, Héloïse

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<p>The famous correspondences of the philosopher and scholar Peter Abelard and the Catholic nun Heloise are eloquent and shocking - their forbidden relationship serves as both a drama and history of Medieval society. Writing in the early 12th century, Abelard and Heloise first met when both were young. Attracted to one another almost immediately, the two struck up a relationship which blossomed when Abelard convinced Heloise's uncle, Fulbert, to allow him residence in exchange for free tutorship of the young Heloise. Their romance, illicit because they were not a consummated, married couple, continued until Heloise became pregnant with Abelard's child. The subsequent drama which ensued damaged Fulbert's reputation - as a respected canon in Parisian society, he was deeply angered by the pair's affinity. Eventually the two, feeling pressured by Fulbert's anger and the social stigma of the time, agreed to marry in a secret ceremony.</p>

Letters of Abelard and Heloise: Correspondences Between a Medieval Theologian and Scholar, and His Student and Lover

<p>Peter Abelard was a Medieval French scholastic philosopher, leading logician, theologian, poet, composer, and musician. Heloise was his young student, famous as the most well-educated and intelligent woman in Paris at the time. Abelard was surrounded by students drawn from all countries by the fame of his teaching. At the height of his fame, he encountered romance that stands the test of time.\nThe Letters of Abelard and Heloise is a collection of letters between the couple, originally written in Latin in the twelfth century. In the eighteenth century, the couple was effectively revered as romantic saints; for some, they were forerunners of modernity, at odds with the ecclesiastical and monastic structures of their day and to be celebrated more for rejecting the traditions of the past than for any particular intellectual achievement. The collection of the letters is an important source for readers who are curious about the story of Abelard and Héloïse which was immensely popular in modern European culture.\nThis case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian-inspired dust jacket.</p>

The Letters of Abelard and Heloise (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

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Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise

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