Eloisa and Abelard: four letters of love, frustration, and redemption from the 12th century.
The unfortunate love of the philosopher Abelard and his student Eloisa in the 12th century has been preserved in collective memory as a legend, thanks to the literary tradition that saw them as the fated lovers who remain united even after their death—a representation of eternal love. However, they were not literary heroes; they were real individuals. Abelard left his mark on philosophical and theological thought and is considered the 'first intellectual of modern history.' Eloisa was one of the most educated women of her time. They loved each other passionately, but their circumstances and their social environment, both academic and ecclesiastical, imposed their separation and led them to monastic life. In their letters, the conflict between two different theories of love is revealed—the philosophers' theory and the secular theory. These are emblematic texts of erotic and redemptive discourse, placing them among the significant writers of their era. Their correspondence, which inspired and continues to inspire literature and art, is written in medieval Latin and is translated into Greek for the first time by the medievalist N.E. Karapidakis, an honorary professor at the Ionian University. Abelard (1079-1142) was one of the most important philosophers in Western thought. A professor at various schools in France, especially in Paris, he became a monk after a series of misfortunes, which, among other things, forced him to part with his beloved wife Eloisa.
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Eloisa and Abelard: four letters of love, frustration, and redemption from the 12th century.
The unfortunate love of the philosopher Abelard and his student Eloisa in the 12th century has been preserved in collective memory as a legend, thanks to the literary tradition that saw them as the fated lovers who remain united even after their death—a representation of eternal love. However, they were not literary heroes; they were real individuals. Abelard left his mark on philosophical and theological thought and is considered the 'first intellectual of modern history.' Eloisa was one of the most educated women of her time. They loved each other passionately, but their circumstances and their social environment, both academic and ecclesiastical, imposed their separation and led them to monastic life. In their letters, the conflict between two different theories of love is revealed—the philosophers' theory and the secular theory. These are emblematic texts of erotic and redemptive discourse, placing them among the significant writers of their era. Their correspondence, which inspired and continues to inspire literature and art, is written in medieval Latin and is translated into Greek for the first time by the medievalist N.E. Karapidakis, an honorary professor at the Ionian University. Abelard (1079-1142) was one of the most important philosophers in Western thought. A professor at various schools in France, especially in Paris, he became a monk after a series of misfortunes, which, among other things, forced him to part with his beloved wife Eloisa.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789601691008 |
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| Publisher: | S. Patakis |
| Publication date: | 02/02/2024 |
| Sold by: | Bookwire |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 160 |
| File size: | 515 KB |
| Language: | Greek, Modern (1453- ) |
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