In twelfth century France, two of Europe’s greatest minds met and
fell in love. It was a love forbidden by the world around them and
eventually they were torn apart from each other. But the spark of
it remained smoldering inside the lovers until their death and
beyond. Heloise and her tutor, Peter Abelard, share a devotion
passionate in its depth and beautiful in its thoughtfulness. They
marry, and Heloise bears a son whom she names Astrolabe. However,
all of this must be done in secret, for Abelard is forbidden to wed
by the church, which considers him a cleric. When the truth of
their relationship is exposed, they are separated and punished both
in body and soul. Marion Meade weaves history and fiction together
in Stealing Heaven, an epic story of one of history’s most tragic
love affairs. With facts pulled from Heloise’s actual love
letters, Meade creates a poetic and sensual tapestry of France in
the twelfth century. Heloise and Abelard lived beyond their
punishment in quiet contemplation of life and God—Abelard as a
monk and Heloise as a nun and the founder of a convent. Her story
is one of a brilliant woman, trapped within the confines of her
society. But it is also the story of an inspiring love that has
lived on throughout history.
General
| Imprint: |
Open Road Media Romance
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2014 |
| Authors: |
Marion Meade
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
450 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4976-3899-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4976-3899-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781497638990 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
