Sonnets Of The Love Letters Of Abelard And Heloise

By Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Book Overview

Sonnets Of The Love Letters Of Abelard And Heloise is a collection of sonnets written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox based on the love letters exchanged between Abelard and Heloise, two famous historical figures of the 12th century. The book explores the passionate and tragic love story of Abelard, a philosopher and theologian, and Heloise, a brilliant scholar and his student. The sonnets capture the intensity of their love, the struggles they faced due to societal norms, and the pain of their separation. Through her poetic language, Wilcox brings to life the emotions and experiences of the two lovers, making the reader feel as if they are witnessing their love story unfold. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in historical romance, poetry, and the power of love.This is the story of two celebrated lovers about the year 1120. Abelard was a Canon of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and a professor in the University of Paris; Heloise was a beautiful, intellectual girl of nineteen, who became his pupil, and shortly after, his beloved.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417971363
• ISBN13: 9781417971367
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"