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 (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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