Heloise and the Paraclete
A Twelfth Century Quest
Published on 22. November 2011
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-312-22936-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a modern study of Heloise in all of her personal and historical contexts. The book looks at her achievements as abbess of the Paraclete, her fruitful collaboration with Abelard, and the unique body of works this produced.
Reviews / Votes
Heloise and the Paraclete provides the first full-length study of the brilliant Heloise, a monumental figure of the Middle Ages. A crucial book.' - Bonnie Wheeler, Southern Methodist UniversityMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 141 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-312-22936-8 (9780312229368)
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Persons
MARY MARTIN MCLAUGHLIN One of the world's pre-eminent scholars of the medieval period. Now retired, she has taught at Wellesley and Vassar (USA) and is the recipient of numerous awards and grants. She has been working on Heloise for almost 25 years. BONNIE WHEELER Teaches at Southern Methodist University (USA) where she directs the Medieval Studies Program. She is executive editor of Arthuriana and President of the Council of Editors of Learned Journals.
Content
The Quest for Heloise: Her Return to the Paraclete Before the Paraclete: Her Early Years The Paraclete in its Larger Setting The Collaboration of Heloise and Abelard Heloise the Abbess: The Expansion of the Paraclete Heloise the Abbess: The Shaping of Communal Life Heloise the Teacher: The Problemata Heloissae and Scriptural Studies at the Paraclete Communities, Collaborations, and Creativity: Women's Initiatives in Twelfth-Century Culture Ductrix et Magistra: The Achievement of Heloise 'The Twists of the Heart': The Question of Heloise