Message: "Re: Abelardo?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Re: Abelardo?

by Murasaki (lady murasaki)

12/5/2007, 1:47 PM

in reply to a message by Egyptian Princess

It's the Italian version of Abélard, the name of a medieval philosopher who had a relationship with his student Heloise, and wound up being castrated by her angry father. So, not the best of namesakes, honestly.

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Abelardo? · Egyptian Princess · 12/5/2007, 1:01 PM

•Re: Abelardo? · Bear · 12/5/2007, 4:51 PM

•Re: Abelardo? · Murasaki · 12/5/2007, 1:47 PM

•Oops - in response to the OP. · Eden · 12/5/2007, 3:43 PM

•Ignore (nt) · Isla · 12/5/2007, 4:20 PM

•OT - your sig is cracking me up, E.P. (nt) · Isla · 12/5/2007, 4:24 PM

•I was just about to say the same thing (nt) · Isla · 12/5/2007, 4:19 PM

•Re: Abelardo? · Sabrina Fair · 12/5/2007, 1:11 PM

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