| Author |
McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955 |
| Title |
Peter Abélard
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Clarity, Ramon Pajares Box, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
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| Summary |
"Peter Abélard" by Joseph McCabe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Peter Abélard, a notable philosopher and theologian of the medieval period, whose intense and often dramatic experiences shaped both his personal life and the academic landscape of his time. McCabe’s exploration provides an in-depth look into Abélard’s complex character, his philosophical contributions, and the turbulent events that defined his legacy. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Peter Abélard, who embarks on a journey for knowledge as a young man in Brittany during the late 11th century. The opening chapters describe his formative years, motivations, and the historical context of the changing tides of thought in medieval Europe. As he leaves his family home, Abélard’s intellect and ambition drive him toward the schools of Paris, where he quickly becomes embroiled in significant philosophical controversies. His initial studies under rationalist masters set the stage for his later rise to prominence as a formidable scholar, illuminating the tensions between emerging intellectualism and established ecclesiastical doctrines that characterized this pivotal period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Theologians -- France -- Biography
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| Subject |
Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142
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| Subject |
Theology -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
51862 |
| Release Date |
Apr 25, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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