Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 17981
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Troncarelli , Fabio.
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  • Title: Immoderatus amor: Abelardo, Eloisa e Andrea Cappellano [The letters of Abelard and Heloise, in their final form, share ideas and vocabulary with the "De amore" of Andreas Capellanus. In part they draw on common sources, including Ovid, Aristotle, Augustine, and Jerome in an eclectic mix. The idea that lovers
  • Source: Quaderni Medievali 34, ( 1992): Pages 6 - 58.
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Abelard, Peter, Philosopher- Letters Andreas Capellanus, Poet- De Amore Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Saint Heloise, Abbess of Le Paraclet- Letters Jerome, Theologian, Saint Lovesickness Medicine Ovid, Ancient Poet
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  • Geographic Area: France
  • Century: 12-13
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  • Illustrations: Three figure. Figure One Manuscript page of the letters of Abelard and Heloise (Troyes, Ms 802). It shows both Hand I (in the text) and Hand 3 (in corrections). Figure Two Comparison of a section from the Troyes manuscript with a manuscript copy from Dijon (Ms 36). Figure Three Manuscript page (Troyes, Ms 802).
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  • Year of Publication: 1992.
  • Language: Italian
  • ISSN/ISBN: 03921875