Peter Abelard, Heloise

Letters Of Abelard And Heloise

With The Poem Of Eloisa By Mr. Pope. And, The Poem Of Abelard By Mrs. Madan. Translated From The Latin By Anonymous & Edited By Pierre Bayle
Herausgeber: Bayle, Pierre

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Produktbeschreibung

Letters Of Abelard And Heloise: To Which Is Prefix'D A Particular Account Of Their Lives, Amours, And Misfortunes By The Late John Hughes, Esq. Together With The Poem Of Eloisa To Abelard By Mr. Pope. And, (To Which Is Now Added) The Poem Of Abelard To Eloisa By Mrs. Madan. Translated From The Latin By Anonymous & Edited By Pierre Bayle This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work. We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lector House
• Seitenzahl: 98
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 164g
• ISBN-13: 9789353449230
• ISBN-10: 9353449235
• Artikelnr.: 57622437

Autorenporträt

Peter Abelard, a renowned medieval philosopher and theologian, presents his masterpiece "Historia Calamitatum" as a candid and introspective account of his tumultuous life. In this autobiographical work, Abelard bares his soul, chronicling the trials and tribulations that shaped his journey from intellectual brilliance to personal tragedy. Through vivid prose and raw emotion, Abelard recounts his rise to prominence as a pioneering thinker in the scholastic tradition, his scandalous love affair with Héloïse, and the subsequent hardships he endured, including exile, humiliation, and religious persecution. In "Historia Calamitatum," Abelard offers readers a window into the complexities of medieval life, from the intellectual ferment of the schools to the rigid social mores and religious fervor of the time. His introspective reflections on love, faith, and the pursuit of knowledge resonate across the centuries, offering timeless insights into the human condition. Abelard's candid narrative and philosophical musings make "Historia Calamitatum" a compelling and enduring work, revered for its honesty, intellect, and emotional depth. Through his personal odyssey, Abelard invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of love, loss, and resilience, making this book a timeless masterpiece of autobiographical literature.