12th Century AD - Literary History
The 12th century lasts from 1101-1200. Peter Abelard (1079-1142) wrote "Sic et Non" ("Yes and No"), "Dialectica," "De Generibus et Speciebus," "De Intellectibus," and "Historia Calamitatum," his autobiography. Hugh of St. Victor (c. 1096-1141) was another important figure. Read more about the 12th century in literature.
Books About Abelard and Heloise, A Love Story
The story of Abelard and Heloise is one of the greatest love stories of all time. And, what makes it so interesting is the letters that these two lovers wrote to each other. Read more about their lives, works, and love...
A History of English Literature - A.D. 1066 To About 1350
Read more about the period, from "A History of English Literature," by Robert Huntington Fletcher.