Héloïse

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Héloïse and Abelard, from The Romance of the Rose by Jean de Meun; in the Condé Museum, Chantilly, France.

Peter Abelard, with Héloïse, miniature portrait by Jean de Meun, 14th century; in the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France.

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Héloïse: Media

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Leonard de Selva/Corbis

Héloïse and Abelard, from The Romance of the Rose by Jean de Meun; in the Condé Museum, Chantilly, France.

Héloïse and Abelard, from The Romance of the Rose by Jean de Meun; in the...

Giraudon/Art Resource, New York

Peter Abelard, with Héloïse, miniature portrait by Jean de Meun, 14th century; in the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France.

Peter Abelard, with Héloïse, miniature portrait by Jean de Meun, 14th century; in...

Courtesy of the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr.; photograph, Giraudon/Art Resource, New York

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