1697 Abelard & Heloise Forbidden Love Amorous Philosopher Medieval French Lit

1697 Abelard & Heloise Forbidden Love Amorous Philosopher Medieval French Lit

 

The story of Abelard and Heloise has been a popular, long lasting tale throughout European culture. Abelard was an 12^th-century French philosopher who fell deeply in love with a nun, Heloise. In 1696, a French author by the name of Dubois wrote a story entitled ‘The Amorous Philosopher’ which was a recreation of the relationship between Abelard and Heloise. This work also includes many of the letters that the two lovers shared.

 

Item number: #7050

Price: $499

DUBOIS, F.N.

Le Philosophe amoureux, histoire galante, contenant une dissertation curieuse, sur la vie de Pierre Abaillard, & celle d’Heloyse, avec les intrigues amoureuses des mêmes personnes : ausquelles on a joint plusieurs lettres d’Heloyse à Abaillard, & les reṕonses du même à cette belle.

[Paris]: Au Paraclet, 1697.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages

o   42; [2], 230

• References: Gay III, 727
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~5.5in X 3.25in (14cm x 8.5cm)

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