Briefwechsel zwischen Abaelard und Heloise, mit der Leidensgeschichte Abaelards
"Briefwechsel zwischen Abaelard und Heloise, mit der Leidensgeschichte Abaelards" is a collection of letters written in Latin during the 12th century. These passionate correspondences between theologian Peter Abelard and his gifted pupil Heloise reveal their intimate intellectual relationship following an ill-fated love affair that led them both to monastic life. The letters offer a rare glimpse into medieval European society, exploring themes of gender roles, love, and religious devotion while standing as
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| Author | Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 |
|---|---|
| Author | Héloïse, 1095?-1164? |
| Translator | Baumgärtner, P. |
| Title | Briefwechsel zwischen Abaelard und Heloise, mit der Leidensgeschichte Abaelards |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_of_Abelard_and_Heloise |
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Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| 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 | Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- France -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Abbesses, Christian -- France -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Theologians -- France -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44051 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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