This book is a collection of four letters written by the medieval philosopher and theologian Peter Abelard. The most famous of these letters is the Historia Calamitatum, which tells the story of Abelard’s ill-fated romance with the scholar Heloise. The other three letters deal with various theological and philosophical topics. This edition includes a facing-page translation and detailed commentary, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students of medieval philosophy and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.