<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-letters-of-abelard-and-heloise--7143063</link><description><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the timeless and passionate correspondence of Heloise and Abelard, where themes of love, longing, and intellectual companionship intertwine. This podcast delves into the complex dynamics of their relationship, highlighting the struggle between desire and duty in a world that sought to keep them apart. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to explore a rotating collection of works that echo the profound emotional depth of their legendary exchanges. Through letters and narratives that resonate with the challenges of forbidden love, listeners are encouraged to reflect on the nature of devotion, sacrifice, and the enduring power of the written word. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that reveal the intricacies of love, learning, and the human spirit across different times and contexts. Discover a new book with every episode and deepen your understanding of love's complexities.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7143063/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Satire Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg</url><title>Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-letters-of-abelard-and-heloise--7143063</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:29:41 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Satire Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker80@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in the timeless and passionate correspondence of Heloise and Abelard, where themes of love, longing, and intellectual companionship intertwine. This podcast delves into the complex dynamics of their relationship, highlighting the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the timeless and passionate correspondence of Heloise and Abelard, where themes of love, longing, and intellectual companionship intertwine. This podcast delves into the complex dynamics of their relationship, highlighting the struggle between desire and duty in a world that sought to keep them apart. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to explore a rotating collection of works that echo the profound emotional depth of their legendary exchanges. Through letters and narratives that resonate with the challenges of forbidden love, listeners are encouraged to reflect on the nature of devotion, sacrifice, and the enduring power of the written word. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that reveal the intricacies of love, learning, and the human spirit across different times and contexts. Discover a new book with every episode and deepen your understanding of love's complexities.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Religion"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>045a86d0-16cd-5be3-ad27-c8232012f3de</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Your Affectionate Godmother-Elinor Glyn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-affectionate-godmother-elinor-glyn--75040805</link><description><![CDATA["Your Affectionate Godmother-Elinor Glyn" invites listeners into the world of Elinor Glyn, a prominent figure known for her captivating storytelling and exploration of love and relationships. This audiobook showcases her unique perspective on affection and connection, making it a timeless reflection on human emotions. Glyn's insights into the complexities of love resonate deeply, reminding us of the enduring nature of these themes across generations. As we navigate our own relationships today, her words offer both wisdom and comfort, highlighting the universal desire for understanding and connection in an ever-changing world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75040805</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:03:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75040805/your_affectionate_godmother_elinor_glyn.mp3" length="77130046" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Your Affectionate Godmother-Elinor Glyn" invites listeners into the world of Elinor Glyn, a prominent figure known for her captivating storytelling and exploration of love and relationships. This audiobook showcases her unique perspective on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Your Affectionate Godmother-Elinor Glyn" invites listeners into the world of Elinor Glyn, a prominent figure known for her captivating storytelling and exploration of love and relationships. This audiobook showcases her unique perspective on affection and connection, making it a timeless reflection on human emotions. Glyn's insights into the complexities of love resonate deeply, reminding us of the enduring nature of these themes across generations. As we navigate our own relationships today, her words offer both wisdom and comfort, highlighting the universal desire for understanding and connection in an ever-changing world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9632</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 2-Pliny the Elder, John S. White</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boys-and-girls-pliny-vol-2-pliny-the-elder-john-s-white--74635953</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74635953</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74635953/boys_and_girls_pliny_vol_2_pliny_the_elder_john_s_white.mp3" length="74621623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9319</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Squinty the Comical Pig-Richard Barnum</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/squinty-the-comical-pig-richard-barnum--74602830</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74602830</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74602830/squinty_the_comical_pig_richard_barnum.mp3" length="65927257" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8233</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hunchback-James Sheridan Knowles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunchback-james-sheridan-knowles--74570037</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74570037</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:03:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74570037/16731_hunchback_james_sheridan_knowles.mp3" length="71436029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8921</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cymbeline (Version 2)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cymbeline-version-2-william-shakespeare--74538700</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74538700</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74538700/cymbeline_version_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="109982638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13734</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>White Sister-Francis Marion Crawford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/white-sister-francis-marion-crawford--74507155</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74507155</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74507155/white_sister_francis_marion_crawford.mp3" length="275742075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>34434</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Just Sweethearts; A Christmas Love Story-Harry Stillwell Edwards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-sweethearts-a-christmas-love-story-harry-stillwell-edwards--74469100</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74469100</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:08:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74469100/just_sweethearts_a_christmas_love_story_harry_stillwell_edwards.mp3" length="48470561" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Charles Simeon-Handley Carr Glyn Moule</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charles-simeon-handley-carr-glyn-moule--74435954</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74435954</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74435954/charles_simeon_handley_carr_glyn_moule.mp3" length="215575010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>26919</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cyrano de Bergerac (Hooker translation)-Edmond Rostand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyrano-de-bergerac-hooker-translation-edmond-rostand--74395862</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74395862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:57:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74395862/cyrano_de_bergerac_hooker_translation_edmond_rostand.mp3" length="138030850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17237</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love-at-Arms-Rafael Sabatini</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-at-arms-rafael-sabatini--74352079</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74352079</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:44:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74352079/love_at_arms_rafael_sabatini.mp3" length="285532723" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>35656</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Room with a View-E. M. Forster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/room-with-a-view-e-m-forster--74212987</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74212987</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74212987/room_with_a_view_e_m_forster.mp3" length="223783101" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>27945</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diatessaron A Harmony of the Four Gospels-Tatian</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diatessaron-a-harmony-of-the-four-gospels-tatian--74166253</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74166253</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74166253/diatessaron_a_harmony_of_the_four_gospels_tatian.mp3" length="187974101" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23473</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mask-Florence Irwin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mask-florence-irwin--74120950</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74120950</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:38:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74120950/mask_florence_irwin.mp3" length="250849593" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31325</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Green Mansions A Romance of the Tropical Forest-William Henry Hudson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/green-mansions-a-romance-of-the-tropical-forest-william-henry-hudson--73400752</link><description><![CDATA["Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest" by William Henry Hudson invites listeners into a lush, enchanting world where love and nature intertwine. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant tropical forest, the narrative explores themes of romance and the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. Hudson's lyrical prose brings to life the beauty and mystery of the wilderness, making it a timeless tale that resonates with anyone who has ever sought love or felt the pull of nature. This enduring story reminds us of the delicate balance between civilization and the wild, encouraging reflection on our own relationships with both love and the environment.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73400752</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:09:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73400752/green_mansions_a_romance_of_the_tropical_forest_william_henry_hudson.mp3" length="270875460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest" by William Henry Hudson invites listeners into a lush, enchanting world where love and nature intertwine. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant tropical forest, the narrative explores themes of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest" by William Henry Hudson invites listeners into a lush, enchanting world where love and nature intertwine. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant tropical forest, the narrative explores themes of romance and the profound connection between humanity and the natural world. Hudson's lyrical prose brings to life the beauty and mystery of the wilderness, making it a timeless tale that resonates with anyone who has ever sought love or felt the pull of nature. This enduring story reminds us of the delicate balance between civilization and the wild, encouraging reflection on our own relationships with both love and the environment.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>33825</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise - Pierre Abelard Heloise d'Argenteuil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-letters-of-abelard-and-heloise-pierre-abelard-heloise-d-argenteuil--72758395</link><description><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72758395</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:18:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72758395/love_letters_of_abelard_and_heloise_pierre_abelard_heloise_d_argenteuil.mp3" length="103770737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Pierre Abélard, Héloïse d'Argenteuil</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heloise was a strong-willed and gifted woman who was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew, and came from a lower social standing than Abelard. At age 19, and living under her uncle Fulbert's roof, Heloise fell in love with Abelard, who she was studying under. Not only did they have a clandestine affair of a sexual nature, they had a child, Astrolabe, out of wedlock. Discovered by the Fulbert (who was a Church official), Abelard was assaulted by a hired thug and castrated, and Heloise entered a convent. Abelard was exiled to Brittany, where he lived as monk. Eventually Heloise became abbess of the Oratory of the Paraclete, an abbey which Abelard had founded.It was at this time that they exchanged their famous letters, presented in this book. The letters, originally written in Latin, are passionate both in the remembrance of lost love, and the attempt to reconcile that love with their respective monastic duty to remain chaste. The tension between these two poles generates a huge amount of emotional electricity. (Summary by J. B. Hare)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12972</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abelard,argenteuil,fulbert,heloise,lard,letters,love,paraclete,romance,thug</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12c042b4e5c9fe033f6c83b71f6b2371.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
