Large Format for easy reading. Abélard's autobiography, and correspondences with his beloved Heloise from the French scholastic philosopher who was influential on both his contemporaries and on the course of medieval thought.
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About the Author:
Peter Abelard (1079-1142) was the preeminent philosopher of the twelfth century and perhaps the greatest logician of the middle ages. During his life he was equally famous as a poet and a composer, and might also have ranked as the preeminent theologian of his day had his ideas earned more converts and less condemnation. In all areas Abelard was brilliant, innovative, and controversial. He was a genius. He knew it, and made no apologies. His vast knowledge, wit, charm, and even arrogance drew a generation of Europe's finest minds to Paris to learn from him. Many of the misfortunes which the "Historia Calamitatum" relates were the direct outcome of Abélard's uncompromising position as a rationalist, and this important document is above all interesting for the picture it gives of Peter Abélard himself, against the background of early twelfth century France.
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- PublisherDodo Pr
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1406503967
- ISBN 13 9781406503968
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages80
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