The love letters of Abelard and Heloise by Peter Abelard and Héloïse
"The love letters of Abelard and Heloise" by Peter Abelard and Héloïse is a collection of letters written in Latin during the 12th century. These passionate correspondences document the relationship between a renowned theologian and his gifted student, following their forbidden love affair and retreat into monastic life. The letters offer intimate insights into medieval gender roles, love, and religious devotion, becoming foundational texts in Western epistolary literature that continue to captivate
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| Author | Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 |
|---|---|
| Author | Héloïse, 1095?-1164? |
| Other | Seymour, Ralph Fletcher, 1876-1966 |
| Title | The love letters of Abelard and Heloise |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_of_Abelard_and_Heloise |
| Credits |
Produced by Michael Roe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Love-letters |
| Subject | Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Héloïse, approximately 1095-1163 or 1164 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Abbesses, Christian -- France -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Theologians -- France -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40227 |
| Release Date | Jul 14, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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