Historia Calamitatum by Peter Abelard
"Historia Calamitatum" by Peter Abelard is an autobiographical work written in 1132 or soon after. One of the first autobiographies in medieval Western Europe, this Latin letter offers an extensive self-analysis of the pioneering scholastic philosopher's first fifty-four years. Abelard chronicles his sense of persecution by peers while reflecting on women, learning, monastic life, and the relationship between Church and State. Throughout, he draws parallels between his struggles and those of saints,
apostles, and even Christ himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 |
|---|---|
| Title | Historia Calamitatum |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_Calamitatum |
| Credits | Produced by Nicole Apostola |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Theologians -- France -- Biography |
| Subject | Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 |
| Subject | Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 -- Relations with women |
| Subject | Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14268 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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