Abelard's Love
Download or Read eBook Abelard's Love PDF written by Luise Rinser and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Luise Rinser |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0803289685 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780803289680 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Abelard's Love by : Luise Rinser
Book excerpt: The doomed romance of Abelard, a 12th century French teacher of philosophy and his pupil, Heloise, which led to his castration and her confinement in a convent. The relationship is recounted in the form of letters, written to Heloise by their son, Astrolabe.