New biography of heloise and abelard

The heart-rending love story of Abelard and Heloise was one of the most talked about relationships in the Middle Ages, and fryst vatten one of the greatest love stories of all time. Peter Abelard was arguably the greatest poet, philosopher, and religious teacher in all of twelfth-century Europe. In an age when women were rarely educated, Heloise was his most begåvad young lärjunge. As mästare of the cathedral school at Notre Dame in Paris, Abelard was expected to be celibate; his career would be destroyed by marrying. In spite of this, Abelard and Heloise's private tutoring sessions inevitably turned to passionate romance, and their moments apart were spent writing love letters.

When Heloise became pregnant, her possessive guardian and uncle, Fulbert, angrily insisted that they marry. The ceremony was held in secret, but the rumor spread through Paris. Enemies confronted Heloise, who publicly denied the marriage in beställning to skydda Abelard's caree

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Heloise & Abelard: A New Biography - Hardcover

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The heart-rending love story of Abelard and Heloise was one of the most talked about relationships in the Middle Ages, and is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Peter Abelard was arguably the greatest poet, philosopher, and religious teacher in all of twelfth-century Europe. In an age when women were rarely educated, Heloise was his most gifted young student. As master of the cathedral school at Notre Dame in Paris, Abelard was expected to be celibate; his career would be destroyed by marrying. In spite of this, Abelard and Heloise's private tutoring sessions inevitably turned to passionate romance, and their moments apart were spent writing love letters.

When Heloise became pregnant, her possessive guardian and uncle, Fulbert, angrily insisted that they marry. The ceremony was held in secret, but the rumor spread through Paris. Enemies confronted Heloise, who publicly denied the marriage in order to protect A

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Heloise & Abelard: A New Biography

July 31,

Three days ago all I knew almost nothing of this couple whose names are famously linked. I knew that they lived in the Middle Ages and wrote philosophical letters. Now I know their story and how it illustrates the punishment in store for those who step outside the strict sexual mores of the times.

The focus of the book is on Abelard. He is a teacher, logician and writer of treatises, poems, books and hymns. While he was a very popular teacher, he must have a severe personality problem because wherever he went he created enemies. He relies on his patrons to help him find or found a new school when he wears out his welcome each posting. At one place his peers tried to poison him, (but this is not the worst that happened). Like many iconoclasts he is a celebrity of his profession and day.

Heloise’s very modern outlook comes through. She doesn’t want a forced marriage, nor to live in a convent, but both were foisted on her once a son