Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a collection of four letters written by the medieval philosopher and theologian Peter Abelard. The most famous of these letters is the Historia Calamitatum, which tells the story of Abelard's ill-fated romance with the scholar Heloise. The other three letters deal with various theological and philosophical topics. This edition includes a facing-page translation and detailed commentary, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students of medieval philosophy and literature.
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