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 foundational works in Western epistolary literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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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
Credits Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jens Sadowski and the
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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
Most Recently Updated Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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