The Letters of Abelard and Heloise by Héloïse d'Argenteuil, Pierre Abélard

The Letters of Abelard and Heloise

Héloïse d'Argenteuil, Pierre Abélard with Michael Clanchy (Contributor), Betty Radice (Translator)

384 pages first pub 1133 (view editions)

nonfiction autobiography classics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Through the letters between Abelard and Heloise, we follow the path of their 12th-century romance, from its reckless and ecstatic beginnings when Heloise became Abelard's pupil, through the suffering of public scandal and enforced secret marriage,...

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