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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.
Soon after meeting near the famed city of love, Paris, Heloiseand
Abelard fall into a deep and passionate love. Abelard is a
well-known man and famous teacher; his students are considered to
be lucky to study with him. Heloise, however, surpasses his other
students with her multi-linguicism and impressive scholarship.
Whether it be fate or their mutual intelligence, Heloise and
Abelard make a quick connection. Since Heloise is one of Abelard's
pupils, the love quickly invites scandal. When Fulbert, Heloise's
uncle and sole guardian, discovers their romance, he forbids it.
The two lovers continue their affair in secret, but it becomes
impossible to hide when Heloise gets pregnant. After the birth of
their son, Heloise is sent away to live in a convent, and Abelard
soon follows her suit, becoming a monk after a violent run-in with
Fulbert and his friends. Each struggle with their own religious
journey, one born from necessity and shelter, the other from
devotion. Though apart, Heloise and Abelard try to stay in touch
and sustain their love, despite the public scandal and unfavorable
odds. Told through a series of letters, witness the intimacy of
this 12th century romance. Filled with scandal, passion, and
emotion, The Letters of Abelard and Heloise gives readers a
personal view into the famed and real-life relationship of Abelard
and Heloise. This classic romance has since inspired love stories,
while Abelard and Heloise remain legends in French history, and
fascinating characters of history. Heloise's embodiment of feminist
values provide much needed representation in classic literature.
With a brilliant new cover design and a readable font, The Letters
of Abelard and Heloise not only tells the true and dramatic story
of a forbidden romance, but also offers insight into Middle Age
culture and religious life.
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.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text,
possible missing pages, missing text and other issues beyond our
control.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text,
possible missing pages, missing text and other issues beyond our
control.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text,
possible missing pages, missing text and other issues beyond our
control.
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