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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise

By Peter Abelard and Héloïse
Introduction by Betty Radice
Translated by Betty Radice
Notes by Betty Radice
Revised by Michael Clanchy

By Peter Abelard and Héloïse
Introduction by Betty Radice
Translated by Betty Radice
Notes by Betty Radice
Revised by Michael Clanchy

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Apr 27, 2004 | ISBN 9780140448993

The Letters of Abelard and Heloise by Peter Abelard and Héloïse
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About The Letters of Abelard and Heloise

Through the letters between Abelard and Heloise, we follow the path of their 12th-century romance, from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard’s pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret marriage, to their eventual separation.

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About Peter Abelard

Peter Abelard (1079–1142) was the greatest logician of the twelfth century. He taught in Paris, where Heloise (1101–1164) was his… More about Peter Abelard

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Category: Essays & Literary Collections | Classic Nonfiction | World History | Religion

Paperback | $17.00
Published by Penguin Classics
Apr 27, 2004 | 384 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780140448993

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Table Of Contents

The Letters of Abelard and HeloiseAcknowledgments
Preface to the Revised Edition
Chronology
Introduction
The Letters of Abelard and Heloise in Today’s Scholarship
Further Reading

Letter 1. Historia calamitatum: Abelard to a Friend: The Story of His Misfortunes

The Personal Letters
Letter 2. Heloise to Abelard
Letter 3. Abelard to Heloise
Letter 4. Heloise to Abelard
Letter 5. Abelard to Heloise

The Letters of Direction
Letter 6. Heloise to Abelard
Letter 7. Abelard to Heloise (summarized)
Letter 8. Abelard to Heloise

Abelard’s Confession of Faith

Letters of Peter the Venerable and Heloise
Peter the Venerable: Letter (98) to Pope Innocent II
Peter the Venerable: Letter (115) to Heloise
Heloise: Letter (167) to Peter the Venerable
Peter the Venerable: Letter (168) to Heloise

Two Hymns by Abelard
Sabbato ad Vesperas
In Parasceve Domini: III. Nocturno

Appendix: An Excerpt from the ‘Lost Love Letter’ of Heloise and Abelard

Maps
The Kingdom of France in the time of Abelard
Paris in the time of Abelard

Notes
Index

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