It would be a strange man or woman that had no joy, pleasure or instruction in the great love stories.
One ‘Emily’ has put together a list of 20 love stories. You will almost certainly disagree with some of her choices.
One of my favourites is the story of Eloise and Abelard.
Eloise and Abelard
This is a story of a monk and a nun whose love letters became world famous. Around 1100, Peter Abelard went to Paris to study at the school of Notre Dame. He gained a reputation as an outstanding philosopher. Fulbert, the canon of Notre Dame, hired Abelard to tutor his niece, Heloise. Abelard and the scholarly Heloise fell deeply in love, conceived a child, and were secretly married. But Fulbert was furious, so Abelard sent Heloise to safety in a convent. Thinking that he intended to abandon Heloise, Fulbert had his servants castrated Abelard while he slept. Abelard became a monk and devoted his life to learning. The heartbroken Heloise became a nun. Despite their separations and tribulations, Abelard and Heloise remained in love. Their poignant love letters were later published.
You can see the rest of Emily’s choice HERE – you will certainly disagree with some of them – and will want to suggest others.
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