The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Medieval, Essays & Letters, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Peter Abelard | ISBN: | 9780141915951 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd | Publication: | November 27, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Penguin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Peter Abelard |
| ISBN: | 9780141915951 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publication: | November 27, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Language: | English |
The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs. Through their letters, we follow the path of their 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.
The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairs. Through their letters, we follow the path of their 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.
