Since our book begins in the middle, I thought it helpful to let you all in on a few pertinent details. Exposition exposition exposition...
Peter Abelard is a philosopher and religious teacher. Heloise is his prize pupil. He is expected to remain celibate, but they have an affair anyway. All seems to be going well until oops! She's pregnant. Heloise's uncle and guardian Fulbert insists they marry, so a secret ceremony takes place. Despite the hidden nature of their relationship, rumors spread through France and they are left denying the marriage. In order to protect her, Abelard insists that Heloise join a convent, where she takes orders and progresses through the years to becoming an Abbess. Fulbert is furious that Abelard has completely taken his niece from him, so in vengeance, he forces Abelard to undergo castration. Abelard retreats to a monastery and the two lovers spend the rest of their lives seperated, but continue to write letters back and forth.
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