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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise

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Pub Date Aug 15 2018 | Archive Date Sep 18 2018

Religion & Spirituality

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These 12th-century letters of star-crossed lovers have captured the romantic imaginations of generations of readers. They offer insights into the thinking of Abelard, who ranks among the era's greatest theologians, and the spirited determination of Heloise, an early feminist. Translator C. K. S. Moncrieff takes a modern approach to the letters, adding new significance to their reflection of medieval attitudes toward love, marriage, and religion.

These 12th-century letters of star-crossed lovers have captured the romantic imaginations of generations of readers. They offer insights into the thinking of Abelard, who ranks among the era's...

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EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9780486823874
PRICE $14.95 (USD)
PAGES 272

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