Ho amato solo te

Despite my interest in the middle ages, I avoided H&A for a long time. I was under the impression that it was all moaning about love and so on; but no! These letters are actually fascinating. Two incredibly intelligent people, neither of whom I'd want to spend too much time with, write to each other Leggi tutto

I hate Abelard, all his self-congratualtory narcissistic bemoaning of his persecution, his admission that he beat and raped Heloise, his vastly younger pupil, until she slept with him willingly, his intellectual arrogance, his cruelty and refusal to take responsibility for his own words or actions. A Leggi tutto

Residents of the 21st century might best know Abelard & Heloise from sultry references in The Sopranos. Don't let the power of Edie Falco's acting fool you - there is little pleasure or wisdom in this book, which should mainly be considered for its historical significance. Today, the letters of Abel Leggi tutto

"Has de saber que te encuentras obligado a mí por un lazo tanto más fuerte cuanto más estrecha es la unión del sacramento nupcial que nos une. Lo que te hace tan cercano a mí, como es patente a todos por el amor sin límites con que siempre te amé" En este increíble libro editado por Alianza Editorial Leggi tutto

What is it about human love that makes it despicable in the sights of religion.?! I started reading this book thinking I'll see love in its pure form in these letters. But all I saw was hypocrisy and selfishness. Heloise expressed her feelings truly in the first letter. But in the next one,she seems Leggi tutto