Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 197 Abelard, Peter 1079 1142 Abaelardus, Petrus Abélard, Pierre Abeilard, Pierre Historia Calamitatum Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_Calamitatum 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.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Theologians -- France -- Biography Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 -- Relations with women Authors, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- France -- Biography PA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Philosophy & Ethics 198433 2025-07-06T08:57:45.508154 text/html 198306 198245 2024-11-06T12:03:09.352379 2023-10-06T12:21:05.448917 text/html text/html 145069 2025-07-06T08:57:49.946106 application/epub+zip 146826 2025-07-06T08:57:47.127118 application/epub+zip 146826 2025-07-06T08:57:46.090158 application/epub+zip 286474 2025-07-06T08:57:52.186069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276014 2025-07-06T08:57:49.322134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247748 2022-09-07T15:24:19.776678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184517 2025-07-06T08:57:45.257162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164867 2024-10-28T21:16:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19236 2025-07-06T08:57:52.307089 application/rdf+xml 15229 2025-07-06T08:57:46.572111 image/jpeg 3892 2025-07-06T08:57:46.330109 image/jpeg 143417 2025-07-06T08:57:45.525118 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia