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Abelard's Historia calamitatum mearum and his letter exchanges with Heloise are very intense and wonderful views in to the past. The Letters of Abelard and Heloise encompass many themes, but one theme that threads through all the letters is their reliance on the authority of Theology and its effect on their relationship. This is obvious through many sections in their letters. The letters and his story of his misfortunes is a true love story it seems everything terrible is out to get them. The Catholic Church, gender relations, and scholastic culture were the main focus of their lives as was reflected in their letters. Many cultural normalities of the time can be gathered from their letters.
The Catholic Church was the main focus of their lives. Abelard considered their lives in relation to God while Heloise considered their lives in relation to each other. The letters reveal two strongly contrasting personalities and theologies. Abelard's themes are centered on Biblical authority,......

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