Title: La Paraclete
First published: April 11, 2005
Description: This story of Abelard and Heloise is set in Medieval France almost 1000 years ago, however its themes are as relevant today as they were then. Their lives tell a compelling story of unbridled romance fraught with the pain and suffering at the hands of others who could not accept or understand their perplexing mix of sensualism and intellectualism.  Their story porttrays the ultimate triumph of love, friendship, and being true to oneself over the formidable forces of death, betrayal, and life's controlling influences.
Places: Paris, La Paraclete
People: Abelard, Heloise, Fulbert, Bernard of Clairvaux, Peter the Venerable
Time periods: Medieval France and the Church