The Lost Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard: Perceptions of Dialogue in Twelfth-Century France (The New Middle Ages)

Mews, Constant J.

ISBN 10: 0230608132 / ISBN 13: 9780230608139

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lost Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard: Perceptions of Dialogue in Twelfth-Century France (The New Middle Ages)
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230608132
• ISBN 13: 9780230608139
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This new edition offers fascinating insights into one of the most celebrated love affairs of the Middle Ages. A new chapter charts the debate about the letters and offers fresh evidence to attribute them to Abelard and Heloise. The complete Latin text is reproduced with an annotated translation by Chiavaroli and Mews.

About the Author

CONSTANT MEWS is Professor, School of Historical Studies and Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University, Australia.
NEVILLE CHIAVAROLI is a latinist and professional translator, University of Melbourne, Australia