The Letters of Abelard and Heloise is full of joy and

is full of joy and vitality

this monograph by a distinguished mathematician explores a high-level area in algebra

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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise is full of joy andAbelard, a prominent twelfth century theologian, is hired to tutor Heloise, a brilliant pupil who becomes his lover and the mother of his child. Although the two are secretly married, a misunderstanding leads to Abelard's castration by Heloise's uncle, followed by the lovers' permanent separation. Abelard retreats to a monastery and Heloise to a nunnery and their subsequent correspondence captured the romantic imaginations of generations of readers.