The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
The Letters of Abelard and Heloise | Livres anciens et modernes | Peter Abelard, Translator: C. K. Scott Moncrieff
The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
The Letters of Abelard and Heloise | Livres anciens et modernes | Peter Abelard, Translator: C. K. Scott Moncrieff
Mode de Paiement
- PayPal
- Carte bancaire
- Virement bancaire
- Pubblica amministrazione
- Carta del Docente
Détails
- Année
- 2024
- ISBN
- 1111016045797
- Auteur
- Peter Abelard, Translator: C. K. Scott Moncrieff
- Pages
- 282
- Éditeurs
- Gyan Publishing House
- Thème
- Diaries & Journals, European History, Essays
- Description
- Paperback
- Langues
- Anglais
- Reliure
- Couverture souple
- Print on demand
- True
Description
About The Book: The tragic love story of Abelard and Heloise unfolds through their 12th-century letters, capturing the reckless beginnings of their romance when Heloise became Abelard's pupil. The Letters of Abelard and Heloise, written in Latin, delve into their ill-fated love affair and subsequent monastic lives, providing insights into 12th-century European society. These letters, integral to Western Epistolary literature, are revered by historians and literary scholars, serving as primary sources on medieval gender roles, love, and monastic life. The preservation of their letters remains unclear, with 12th-century references, and cultural influences include Chrétien de Troyes, Jean de Meun, Chaucer, and Petrarch.
