The Repentant Abelard: Family, Gender, and Ethics in Peter Abelard's Carmen AD Astralabium and Planctus

by Juanita Feros Ruys

Book Overview

The Repentant Abelard is both an innovative study and English translation of the late poetic works of controversial medieval philosopher and logician Peter Abelard, written for his beloved wife Heloise and son Astralabe. This study brings to life long overlooked works of this great thinker with analyses and comprehensive notes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312240023
• ISBN13: 9780312240028
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"