Abelard

M. T. Clanchy is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, and a Fellow of the British Academy. He taught at the University of Glasgow 1964-85. He is the author of From Memory to Written Record: England 1066-1307 (Blackwell second edition, 1993) and Abelard: A Medieval Life (Blackwell, 1997). He is the editor (with Betty Radice) of The Letters of Abelard and Heloise (Penguin Classics, 2003).

Preface. Map of France in Abelard's Time.

Map of Paris in Abelard's Time.

1. The Story of Abelard.

Part I: Scientia - 'Knowledge': Chronological Table 1079-1117.

2. Scientia - 'Knowledge'.

3. Literate.

4. Master.

5. Logician.

Part II: Experimentum - 'Experience': Chronological Table 1117-1118.

6. Experimentum - 'Experience'.

7. Knight.

8. Lover.

9. Man.

Part III: Religio - 'Religion': Chronological Table 1118-1142.

10. Religio - 'Religion'.

11. Monk.

12. Theologian.

13. Heretic. Conclusion.

14. Himself.

Who's Who.

Abbreviations used in the Notes to Chapters.

Notes to Chapters.

Suggestions for Further Reading.

Index.