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Letters of Abelard and Heloise: To Which Is Prefixed a Particular Account of Their Lives, Amours and Misfortunes

Letters of Abelard and Heloise: To Which Is Prefixed a Particular Account of Their Lives, Amours and Misfortunes

Heloise
Abelard, Peter
Hughes, John

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Historical FiguresReligious BiographiesLetters & Essays

ISBN10: 1498191916
ISBN13: 9781498191913
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Aug 7 2014
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Letters of Abelard and Heloise: To Which Is Prefixed A Particular Account of Their Lives, Amours and Misfortunes is a collection of correspondence between the medieval French philosopher and theologian Peter Abelard and his lover Heloise. The letters, written in the 12th century, chronicle their passionate love affair and the tragic consequences that followed.The book begins with a detailed account of Abelard and Heloise's lives, including their backgrounds, education, and eventual meeting. It then moves on to the letters themselves, which are a poignant and intimate portrayal of their relationship. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from love and desire to philosophy and theology.Despite their deep love for each other, Abelard and Heloise's relationship was plagued by misfortune. Abelard was castrated by Heloise's uncle, who disapproved of their relationship, and Heloise was forced to become a nun. The letters reflect their profound sadness and regret at the loss of their physical relationship, as well as their ongoing love and devotion to each other.Overall, Letters of Abelard and Heloise is a powerful and moving account of one of the most famous love stories in history. It offers a glimpse into the lives and minds of two remarkable individuals, and their enduring legacy as symbols of love and devotion.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1736 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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