The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
ISBN:0140448993
ISBN13:9780140448993
Publisher:Penguin Classics
Authors:Peter Abelard, Heloise, Michael Clanchy, Betty Radice, M. T. Clanchy
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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise 0 Edition One of the world's most celebrated and tragic love affairsThrough 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, to their eventual separation.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.