The Letters of Abelard and Heloise, 9780140448993
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Forbidden love’s fiery passion, scandalous secrets, and heartbreaking separation revealed.

The Letters of Abelard and Heloise

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    9 February 2004

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Summary

A Love Story for the Ages: The Letters of Abelard and Heloise

The story of Abelard and Heloise remains one of the world’s most celebrated and tragic love affairs. Through their letters, we follow the path of their romance from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard’s pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret marriage, to their eventual separation.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140448993
ISBN-10:0140448993
Series:Penguin Classics
Author:Peter Abelard, Michael Clanchy, Betty Radice
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Edition:1st
Release Date:9 February 2004
Weight:284g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 22mm
About The Author

Peter Abelard

Peter Abelard was a French philosopher and the greatest logician of the 12th century. He taught in Paris, where Heloise was his pupil. After the tragic end of their marriage, she became a nun & he a monk.

Betty Radice was the editor of the Penguin Classics during the 1960-70s & an acclaimed translator from Latin, Greek & Italian.

Michael Clanchy researches at the Institute of Historical Research UCL & the Warburg Institute.

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