Research Catalog

Title

Peter Abelard after marriage : the spiritual direction of Heloise and her nuns through liturgical song / by Thomas J. Bell.

Author

Bell, Thomas J.

Publication

Kalamazoo, Mich. : Cistercian Publications, ©2007.

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Details

Description

xxxvii, 346 pages : illustrations; 22 cm.

Summary

"Famous for their love affair and their letter exchange, Heloise, abbess of the Paraclete, and Abelard, monk and scholar, are less known for their on-going monastic relationship. Abelard's letters of direction to Heloise and her nuns were complemented by the liturgical music he composed for them. This first study of Abelard as musician and spiritual director focuses on the importance liturgical song has in forming the monastic virtues of obedience, penitence, and humility, and on Abelard's mastery of rhetoric, poetry, and melody."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Cistercian studies series ; no. 211

Uniform Title

Cistercian studies series ; no. 211.

Subject

• Héloïse, approximately 1095-1163 or 1164 > Criticism and interpretation
• Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 > Criticism and interpretation
• Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142
• Héloïse, approximately 1095-1163 or 1164
• 500-1400
• Church music > France > 500-1400
• Nuns as musicians > France
• Poetry, Medieval > History and criticism
• Love songs > France > History and criticism
• Church music
• Love songs
• Nuns as musicians
• Poetry, Medieval
• France

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-330) and index.

Contents

The paraclete liturgical tapestry -- The weaver and his material -- Spinning a bridal tapestry in word and song -- Weaving poety and song -- Abelard's paraclete bridal tapestry -- The bride of Christ.

ISBN

• 9780879073114
• 087907311X

LCCN

2007013965

OCLC

• ocn123029332
• 123029332
• SCSB-14650572

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library