Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 190 Abelard, Peter 1079 1142 Abaelardus, Petrus Abélard, Pierre Abeilard, Pierre Historia Calamitatum Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Nicole Apostola "Historia Calamitatum" by Peter Abélard is an autobiographical work written in the early 12th century. It recounts the life and misfortunes of the author, a notable philosopher and theologian of the Middle Ages, focusing particularly on his tumultuous relationship with Héloïse, as well as his intellectual battles within the academic circles of the time. The book serves not only as a personal account but also sheds light on the social, cultural, and philosophical climate of the era. At the start of the narrative, Abélard reflects on the nature of his misfortunes, expressing the intent to share his sufferings as a form of consolation to others. He begins by detailing his origins and upbringing, highlighting his early passion for learning over traditional responsibilities of inheritance as the eldest son. Abélard recounts his intellectual pursuits in Paris, his conflict with prominent scholars such as William of Champeaux, and his eventual rise to prominence as a teacher. However, his ambitions lead him to a pivotal love affair with Héloïse, which results in scandal, betrayal, and a series of personal tragedies that ultimately shape his life. This opening portion establishes both the personal and scholarly conflicts that will define the course of Abélard's life, setting the stage for a rich exploration of love, ambition, and philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Theologians -- France -- Biography Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 -- Relations with women Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- France -- Biography PA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 198313 198252 2024-10-06T12:03:12.121940 2023-10-06T12:21:05.299903 text/html text/html 198306 198245 2024-10-06T12:03:12.350005 2023-10-06T12:21:05.448917 text/html text/html 144965 2024-10-06T12:03:17.346930 application/epub+zip 146813 2024-10-06T12:03:14.195939 application/epub+zip 146813 2024-10-06T12:03:13.021958 application/epub+zip 286460 2024-10-06T12:03:19.861930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276048 2024-10-06T12:03:16.647910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247748 2022-09-07T15:24:19.776678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184561 184551 2024-10-06T12:03:11.849923 2023-10-06T12:21:05.116908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 184308 2020-12-18T20:44:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 71378 2020-12-18T20:44:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 184301 2020-12-18T20:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71292 2020-12-18T20:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22245 2024-10-06T12:03:19.987980 application/rdf+xml 15229 2024-10-06T12:03:13.567925 image/jpeg 3892 2024-10-06T12:03:13.289949 image/jpeg 143359 2024-10-06T12:03:12.368927 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia