Historia Calamitatum The Story of My Misfortunes Peter Abelard Henry Adams Bellows Ralph Adams Cram 9781544230214 Books
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Historia Calamitatum (English "Story of His Misfortunes" or "A history of my Calamities"), is also known as Abaelardi ad Amicum Suum Consolatoria, is an autobiographical work in Latin by Peter Abelard (1079-1142), a medieval French pioneer of scholastic philosophy. The work, written in 1132, is one of the first autobiographical works in medieval Western Europe, written in the form of a letter.
Historia Calamitatum The Story of My Misfortunes Peter Abelard Henry Adams Bellows Ralph Adams Cram 9781544230214 Books
Great text from an important medieval philosopher and teacher. The introduction to this text provides essential background material for gaining a better appreciation for Peter Abelard's life, as well as understanding Europe as it was waking up from the Dark Ages. A short text that is easy to read.Product details
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And so goes the story of Abelard and Heloise
Living within the precincts of Notre-Dame, under the care of her uncle, the canon Fulbert, was a girl named Heloise, of noble birth, and born about 1101. She is said to have been beautiful, but still more remarkable for her knowledge, which extended beyond Latin, it is said, to Greek and Hebrew. Abélard fell in love with her; and he sought and gained a place in Fulbert's house. Becoming tutor to the girl, he used his power for the purpose of seduction, and she returned his devotion. Their relations interfered with his public work, and were not kept a secret by Abélard himself. Soon everyone knew except the trusting Fulbert. When he found out, they were separated, only to meet in secret. Heloise became pregnant, and was carried off by her lover to Brittany, where she gave birth to a son. To appease her furious uncle, Abélard proposed a secret marriage, in order not to mar his prospects of advancement in the church; but Heloise opposed the idea. She appealed to him not to sacrifice for her the independence of his life, but reluctantly gave in to pressure. The secret of the marriage was not kept by Fulbert; and when Heloise boldly denied it, life was made so difficult for her that she sought refuge in the convent of Argenteuil at Abélard's bidding. Immediately Fulbert, believing that her husband, who had helped her run away, wanted to be rid of her, plotted revenge. He and some others broke into Abélard's chamber by night, and castrated him. The priesthood and ecclesiastical office were canonically closed to him. Heloise, not yet twenty, consummated her work of self-sacrifice at Abélard's jealous bidding that she never again share romantic love with a man, and became a nun.
Sometimes men just get what they deserve! A fascinating autobiography that at turns is arrogant and at other bitter. A great read for any student of medieval history!
what a way of thinking
Terrific seller. Thanks!
Great edition. The hit of my medieval Latin class.
short classic work, understandable, can be read in a short time.
You think your teachers were crabby, check this guy out.
I find the middle ages to be the most fascinating time period. Full of contradictions, society seemed to be barbaric and pious at the same time. Abelard is a man of similar contradictions. While he is extremely arrogant, he also has deep remorse for his mistakes and shows genuine concern for the fate of his love, Heloise.
Great text from an important medieval philosopher and teacher. The introduction to this text provides essential background material for gaining a better appreciation for Peter Abelard's life, as well as understanding Europe as it was waking up from the Dark Ages. A short text that is easy to read.
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