Heloise & Abelard: A New Biography

Heloise & Abelard: A New Biography
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Abelard & Heloise

"The course of True Love never did run smooth"

Love in the Time of Ecclesiastical Change

Sex, secret love, religion, violence, and heresy!

A True Medieval Love Story?

Heloise & Abelard: A New Biography
James Burge
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Abelard & Heloise.......2006-06-15

The romance of Abelard and Heloise is almost as famous as Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet were fictitious. Abelard and Heloise, however, lived. In addition, both Abelard, a famous Medieval philosopher, and Heloise, the administrator of a large convent, had identities beyond their relationship.

Many books about Abelard and Eloise have been written during the 900 years since their death. Their story is sad. The author, James Burge, demonstrates that their difficulties were partly due to the times but were also due to their personalities.

The occasion for this excellent book is the remarkable recent discovery of 113 letters the lovers wrote to each other. James Burge uses these together with previously known letters and other records to construct biographies of each of the lovers. As we follow them through their lives, Burge describes 12th century philosophical and religious thought, Medieval educational institutions, places important to the couple, the economic situation of the times, Medieval architectural movements, clothing, food, and other details of life.

The new and old letters provide a wealth of information about Abelard and Heloise. Burge uses them to flesh out their long dead bones. By the end of the book, I felt I knew these people, complete with their strengths and weaknesses. Other records describe people with whom the couple interacted. These interactions importantly elucidate the personalities of Abelard and Heloise.

While he lived, Abelard was well known for winning philosophical disputations and for his teaching. The book is a bit disappointing in that we never watch Abelard either dispute an opponent or teach students. Perhaps surviving records do not give enough information to permit this. Without such "demonstrations", we don't know exactly what Abelard did in these situations that was so unusual.

Heloise was a big surprise to me. She was no retiring, Medieval, uneducated miss. Today we would call her a Liberated Woman. She was brilliant and had a mind of her own. Had she lived today, she probably would have had an illustrious career as a writer. Her letters are outstanding. Her Latin vocabulary was immense and her choice of words and sentence structure (as translated) was original and vivid. Her writing is immediate and moving. At times her prose feels like poetry.

This is an excellent book. I recommend it.

"The course of True Love never did run smooth".......2006-06-06

What a story! Shakespeare did indeed have it right when saying, "The course of true love never did run smooth."

Heloise and Abelard hit not only some bumpy rapids, but some waterfalls and whirlpools. But their writing to each other is so incredibly beautiful, so poignant.

It took me a while to work through this one, but it was worth it. An incredible love story from 900 years ago. If anyone ever says the Middle Ages were dull and stogy, give 'em this book to read. Though some places are in the original text the most part has been translated into modern English. Beautifully, moving, erotic and powerful...

Heloise is remarkable. Usually when hearing about this couple, she comes second-- the wanton woman who mended her ways and became an abbess. Burge shows her true colors: intelligent, articulate, intellectual, sensuous, and tenacious at a time when women were not expected to be any of those things. Her letters rang with an honesty. She wasn't afraid to declare her love or to get on Abelard's case when his responses didn't live up to her expectations

And the other fascinating part of this book besides the glimpse into their relationship? It gave a window into their world, particularly that of the influence of the church and role of women in it, and the rise of intellectualism and the universities.

Love in the Time of Ecclesiastical Change.......2006-05-29

One of history's greatest romances and, I must write, friendships comes alive through Burge's eloquent accounting of the lives, love, and circumstances of Heloise and Abelard. Burge is especially enabled through the relatively recent discovery of 113 letters between the pair. These letters, along with the eight original found letters, permit a luxurious look into not only a relationship, but into a time in history that bears remarkable similarity to our own.

It was back in the 12th century. Abelard, a philosopher of rock-star fame and ambition, meets the intellectual and highly educated Heloise. He maneuvers his way into her household as her tutor, giving him a salary and the pair unfettered access under the guise of study time. Lust in the library leads to a surprise pregnancy, and the wrath of Heloise's guardian uncle Fulbert. The baby is born, and in typical rock star fashion, is given the unlikely name Astrolabe, which would be like someone today naming their child iPod. Oh, those philosophers, those artists. Dare I mention Apple Martin, or Moon Unit Zappa?

Many historical studies end with the revenge of Fulbert, and the separation of Heloise and Abelard into cloistered worlds. But here, I think, is where the real romance begins. Their deep soul level relationship continues throughout their lives, with Abelard tilting at philosophic windmills and running afoul of rival clerics, and Heloise quietly, firmly, and steadily building her order of nuns all the while providing constant emotional, intellectual, and managerial support to Abelard. She's the Sharon to his Ozzie; the Linda to his Paul.

At once a study in history, romantic legend, and the role of women in the 12th century, this book is a marvelous, highly digestible read that both delights and educates. I'm greatly looking forward to the forthcoming Dante and Beatrice volume.

Sex, secret love, religion, violence, and heresy!.......2006-05-01

Heloise and Abelard retells the story of what is generally regarded as one of the great love stories of the ages. Burge has the benefit of newly discovered letters that were exchanged between the lovers during their romance. Previously, historians had only an exchange of a few lengthy letters written some 15 years after the fact. Heloise and Abelard conduct an illicit affair, are caught by Heloise's uncle Fulbert, and the uncle eventually gets revenge by having Abelard castrated. The two lovers part ways, each going to live monastic religious existences, but Heloise never accepts this fate although she plays the part of abbess extremely well.

Abelard's teaching at the monastery eventually leads to charges of heresy by Bernard of Clairvaux. The battle between these two giants of the medieval chruch is Abelard's "faith with reason versus faith without reason" of Bernard. Bernard wins and Abelard is condemned for heresy.

The setting is 12th century "France' (although France did not quite exist yet) mainly in Paris and Brittany. Abelard is one the great philosophy teachers of the age, a master logician. Heloise is one of his more apt students. Abelard's unrelentingly antagonistic style of dialectics alienated his opponents. He seems not merely to have wanted to win his arguments, but to utterly destroy those who dared disagree with him. "Logic has made me hated by the world." Abelard justly had an immensely high opinion of himself as a thinker. He would no doubt be chagrined to know that today his fame stems largely from his relationship with Heloise rather than his teachings.

Abelard and Heloise conducted a most physically sensual love affair. Their love was no courtly romantic love. It was lusty and intense. On one occasion they even have sex in the church refectory! Even 15 years later as abbess of Argenteuil Heloise would write, "The name of wife may seem more sacred or more binding but sweeter for me will always be the word mistress, or, if you will permit me, that of concubine or whore.The name of mistress instead of wife would be dearer and more honourable for me, only love given freely, rather than the constriction of the marriage tie, is of significance to an ideal relationship." At that point Abelard futilely encourages Heloise to turn her love to God.

Burge annoyingly uses modern terms on occasion to get his point across and makes a few breathtakingly broad assertions that are not necessary to his tale ("all societies...tend to support the status quo"). On the whole, Burge tells the story in a captivating way with skillful use of the lovers own words and his own interpretations.

The story appeals to modern readers, in my opinion, not just because of the steamy aspects of the affair or because the lovers are forced apart, or due to the brutal injury done to Abelard, but because of Heloise's modernity in her views of sex. She unabashedly expresses her enjoyment of sex and refuses to repent for it.

Highly recommended.

A True Medieval Love Story?.......2006-03-11

In this book, James Burge uses two sets of letters of Heloise and Abelard to tell the story of their forbidden love. The first set of letters is the collection of eight letters, including Abelard's autobiography, that was discovered shortly after their deaths. The second set is a collection of fragments from 113 letters written during the time of Heloise and Abelard that were compiled in the fifteenth centruy and only recently identified as having probably been written by the two lovers.

Who could not be fascinated by this tale of lovers who carried on a clandestine affair while Heloise was under the care of her Uncle Fulbert, a local canon? Their love affair is discovered, Heloise becomes pregnant and is sent to live with Abelard's family, then, after the baby is born, the two of them marry in a secret ceremony so as not to threaten Abelard's position in the church. Uncle Fulbert is still enraged by the insult to his family honor and in a vicious attack one night has Abelard castrated.

Burge is an enthusiastic advocate for Heloise, and attempts to rectify her consignment to being an historical footnote, known only for being Abelard's lover. I am never quite convinced that he has the same enthusiasm for Abelard, as most of his descriptions of Abelard focus on the philosopher's arrogance and self-centeredness. In fact, although Burge claims that we have all the evidence necessary to say that Abelard truly loved Heloise, he does not quite convince me of this. I almost came away from this book with the impression that, while Heloise might have loved Abelard intensely, Abelard was more of a lothario who seduced his young student and then, cruelly consigned her to a nunnery, ignoring her later implacations that he at least acknowledge the love they shared.

If Burge does not quite manage to make the case that Abelard truly loved Heloise, that is more due to his selection of and explication of the available evidence. He rhapsodizes over Heloise's writing, skills, and intellect; but the selections he gives us from Abelard's writing are more evidence of Abelard's ego than anything else.

Burge does a good job of describing the atmosphere of the time during which the two lovers lived, and also describing the effect and implications of Abelard's teachings upon the Catholic Church. The book is readable, although definitely written in a scholarly style.

I came away from it with a great deal of admiration for both Abelard and Heloise as individuals, and with sympathy for Heloise's love for Abelard. I just wish I had been able to gain the same sense of conviction for Abelard's love of Heloise.

The Letters of Heloise and Abelard (The New Middle Ages)

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She began their passionate and complex correspondence by calling him "...her heart's love..." while he referred to her as "...the singular joy and only solace of a weary mind." The letters of Heloise and Abelard will remain one of the great, romantic and intellectual documents of human civilization while they, themselves, are probably second only to Romeo and Juliet in the fame accrued by tragic lovers. Living in the abbey of the Paraclete in the12th century, the two poured each others hearts and minds out to each other in a series of letters. Here for the first time in McLaughlin's edition is the complete correspondence with commentary. This book will be a necessity for anyone interested in the medieval period and for those interested in these two touchingly unforgettable figures from the distant past. This book is a companion volume to McLaughlin's study of Heloise, Heloise and the Paraclete.

The Lost Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard: Perceptions of Dialogue in Twelfth-Century France (The New Middle Ages)

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The Lost Love Letters of Heloise and Abelard: Perceptions of Dialogue in Twelfth-Century France (The New Middle Ages)

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In this book, Constant Mews and Neville Chiavaroli examine a medieval text long neglected by most scholars. The Lost Letters of Heloise and Abelard looks at the earlier correspondence between these two famous individuals, revealing the emotions and intimate exchanges that occurred between them. The perspectives presented here are very different from the view related by Abelard in his "History of my Calamities," an account which provoked a much more famous exchange of letters between Heloise and Abelard after they had both entered religious life. Offering a full translation of the love letters along with a copy of the actual Latin text, Mews and Chiavaroli provide an in-depth analysis of the debate concerning the authenticity of the letters and look at the way in which the relationship between Heloise and Abelard has been perceived over the centuries.

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Wonderful Texts & Translations.......2004-07-24

Mews makes a less than satisfying case for the authorship of the letters: it's not as if the two famous lovers were the only teacher / pupil passion of the Middle Ages, and authenticating this sort of thing is tricky business. Calling it the "lost letters of Heloise and Abelard" is a bit romantic, I think. If you're into historical certainties, this may prove irritating.

Mews is more persuasive when she writes about what the letters show us about medieval love and its dialogics.

But the letters don't have to be those of Heloise and Abelard to be a ripping good read. Especially if you're looking for some practice translating medieval Latin, the book is very satisfying: the Latin is not very difficult, and translations on the facing page make a sure pony (and are lovely in their own right).

Academic detective work & translating at its best!.......2004-07-11

What a treat to read these early letters! Mews compelling argues, based upon impeccable scholarship, that what we have here is a bona fide glimpse into the developing relationship between two of the medieval world's most interesting philosophers. Heloise's letters compel me to reconsider the views expressed in A History of Women Philosophers Volume 2 regarding Heloise's sexual interest in Abelard, while clarifying the fact that she took the doctrine of the morality of intention much more seriously than did Abelard. The letters clearly show that while Abelard taught Ciceronian/Tullian moral philosophy to Heloise, she practiced it while he did not. And for those who have no interest in philosophy?? Read one of the greatest love stories never told, straight from the mouths of the lovers themselves.

Add me to this list of people who loved this book!.......2003-01-18

Seldom do I find a work of historical scholarship that I simply cannot put down -- this is it. Anyone familiar with the Abelard and Heloise story and the very basic outlines of 12th century history ought to enjoy this compelling and intriguing piece.

Brilliant!.......2000-04-20

What a fine piece of work this is from Constant Mews! I was dazzled by his erudition and the almost detective-like skill he used in authenticating this cache of letters as being those of the tragic Heloise and Abelard. Scholars have much to thank Mews and his collaborator, Chiavarolli, for upon the publication of this timely work. Those who believe Heloise to be the more important of the two figures also have much to rejoice about. They have elevated Heloise to the level of other well-known medieval woman such as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan, etc. Bravo. A long overdue piece of the Heloise and Abelard puzzle has finally been laid in place.

Akin to discovering a hitherto unknown play by Shakespeare.......1999-12-21

Drawing upon the research presented in Ewald Konsgen's 'Epistolae duorun amantium: Briefe Abaelards und Heloises? (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1974), Mews offers a compelling thesis that letters discovered and transcribed in Clairvaux in the 15th century are the 'lost' love letters of Peter Abelard and Heloise. Mews asserts that the letters in question were written 'by two articulate individuals who lived in the Ile-de-France in first half of the 12th century [who] were fully conversant with the classical authors known at that time', a point made by Konsgen but further developed by Mews. Indeed, it is made clear that not only are the Clairvaux letters the work of two distinctly different authors, but that woman is the man's student, "the only disciple of philosophy among all the women of our age" as he calls her, the man a famous teacher, a master of philosophy and a poet. The author begins with the discovery of the letters in a monastery at Clairvaux and their transcription by the monk Johannes de Vespria. He then follows with a discussion of the 'known' (and still controversial) letters of Abelard and Heloise and how those letters shaped the subsequent perception of their relationship. Mews goes on to compare the vocabulary of the known letters with the Clairvaux letters, arguing that the parallels are so striking that it "stretches plausibility to argue that the letters were written by any one other than Abelard and Heloise." He finishes his analysis by showing the implications of this discovery to the present understanding of the evolution of their relationship. The final chapter is a transcription of the Clairvaux letters in Latin, with a parallel translation in English. Throughout the book, Mews throws light on the broader issues of communication between men and woman in 12th century France. He also places the 'story' of Abelard and Heloise into the broader context of their era, explaining how the political upheavals and cultural changes of the 12th century played a part in their relationship and in their lives in general. Mews' argument is reasoned, well researched, and entirely convincing. As for the letters themselves, erotic and sensual, they offers a tantilizing glimpse into the early relationship of Abelard and Heloise - but there are mysteries here too. What is the cause of the rift that seems to have happened between the writing of letters 57 and 58? What does the woman mean when she writes "If you are well and moving among wordly concerns without trouble, I am carried away by a great exultation of mind"? Is this truly Heloise writing to Abelard about the birth of their child? Both writers fill their letters with imagery about the stars, the sun and moon, and celestial light - is this what prompted Heloise and Abelard to name their child (Peter) Astrolabe? The real importance of these letters may be in their discussion of the true nature of friendship and love, which may shed light on and help us to better understand the 'known' letters of Abelard and Heloise. In the Clairvaux letters, the woman seems determined to define their relationship and convince the man of her true love for him; the man seems more preoccupied with the erotic nature of their friendship. These letters are also important in illustrating what a poetic and original writer Heloise was - an idea often overlooked by those more preoccupied by the romance and tragedy of her story. I look forward to reading more arguments concerning authorship of these lost letters, and I encourage not only scholars, but lay people like myself to read this book.

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James Burge
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Heloise and Abelard: A New Biography of Historys Great Lovers

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A richly detailed account of military life at the end of the 19th century.......2006-03-11

"Gentleman Soldier: John Clifford Brown & the Philippine-American War," edited by Jospeh P. McCallus, is part of the Texas A&M University Military History Series. The heart of this book is made of the letters and journal entries of Brown, an American soldier and veteran of the U.S. campaign in the Philippines. Brown's wartime writings were previously published in 1901 with the title "Diary of a Soldier in the Philippines"; McCallus notes that "Gentleman Soldier" contains the complete, unabridged text from that earlier book.

Brown's text is richly supplemented with additional material: a thorough general introduction by McCallus (pages 3-55), the introduction to the 1901 text, endnotes, a list of works cited, and an index. The visual appeal of the book is enhanced by a generous selection of photographs, as well as by maps. McCallus divides Brown's text up into five chapters and provides a separate introduction to each chapter. The sixth chapter is drawn from an unpublished 1951 manuscript written by Brown's sister; McCallus provides a separate introduction to this chapter. Brown's own dated entries run from June 1899 to August 1900.

In the intro McCallus gives some background on Brown. Born in Portland, Maine in 1872, Brown was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and served as a captain in the volunteer Army. He then enlisted as a private in the regular Army's Corps of Engineers, and served as a combat zone cartographer in the Philippines. Brown's writings, which document his wartime service as an enlisted soldier, constitute a rich and fascinating human document. He covers many topics: his work as a cartographer, the activities of the Philippine insurgents, soldiers' recreation activities, the differences between regular and volunteer military forces, and the memorable milestones of his own military career. Particularly interesting is his detailed account of the food that he and other soldiers ate; at one point he even includes a complete week's worth of menus for all three daily meals.

Brown also offers some opinions of African-American troops and on the people of the Philippines; his words definitely have an uncensored, "politically incorrect" flavor that may shock some contemporary readers. He is a skilled writer and crafts some really vivid descriptions of the things he saw and experienced on his wartime odyssey. Comments specifically written for his mother further humanize the text. His writings in general are definitely not a "war-is-hell" or "disgruntled soldier"-type record; Brown seems to have relished his service, at one point declaring, "I think I am happier in the ranks than I will ever be anywhere else." He comes off in his own words as a likeable, observant, and irrepressible character, and his writings are indeed a pleasure to read. McCallus has given Brown's writings a well-crafted and informative frame. In his preface McCallus notes that Brown's record "is certainly one of the most important and compelling primary accounts of America's first war in Asia." For a companion text to this fine volume I recommend "'Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds': The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley," edited by James M. McCaffrey.

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Freedom of speech is one of our greatest legal rights and Cass Sunstein is one of our greatest legal theorists. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to think seriously about the free speech issues facing this generation. --
Akhil Amar, Southmayd Professor, Yale Law School

This is an important book. Beautifully clear and carefully argued, Sunstein's contribution reaches well beyond the confines of academic debate. It will be of interest to any citizen concerned about freedom of speech and the current state of American democracy. --
Joshua Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

How can our constitutional protection of free speech serve to strengthen democracy? Cass Sunstein challenges conventional answers with a remarkable array of lucid arguments and legal examples. There is no better book on the subject. --
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If Money is Speech, Speech is Not Free.......2001-10-09

Cass Sunstein begins with a thesis that is very simple. I'd explain it like this. "Speech is not free if ordinary citizens do not possess it." Then, he elaborates on this fundamental idea in great detail.

The problem is that our courts over many years have defined speech as something similar to a market commodity. Now, it's equated with access to TV and radio, which is purchased at a very high price. Some politicians like to say "money is speech" in this electronic age. The courts are more circumspect, of course, but they seldom view speech in terms of the actual results.

Sunstein believes that the primary result desired by James Madison, "the father of our US Constitution," is an inspired, well-informed, citizenry educated by the free flow of ideas. So, he terms this view of free speech the "Madisonian Ideal."

Madison's view of freedom, and free speech, was always balanced with his ideas about Democracy, Sunstein says. Under Democracy, we expect freedom, equality, and justice, all three together. This expectation comes from the second paragraph of our Declaration of Independence and was reinforced by those last few, and very inspiring, lines of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. In terms of modern consumerism, we'd call it a package deal.

But, the court decisions in many free speech cases promise only freedom. There is not enough thought given to equality and justice. Thus, the longterm survival of free speech is threatened by court interpretations of freedom that are too narrow and do not consider the actual results. One of the worst of those results is the obvious frustration of serious discussion of the public issues by the influence of money.

To be honest, this book is not very easy to read. Sunstein's style of writing is technical and legal. It's well worth the effort, though, if you care either way about the issue of campaign finance reform. It's a must-read in that case.

Two nice companions to this book would be "Money and Politics: Financing Our Elections Democratically," by David Donnelly and others, and "If Buckley Fell: A First Amendment Blueprint for Regulating Money in Politics" by Joshua Rosenkranz and others.

Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech
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Cass R. Sunstein
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Should There Be Limits on Free Speech? (At Issue Series)
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Should There Be Limits on Free Speech? (At Issue Series)

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For more than two centuries, Americans have considered whether limits to free speech violate the First Amendment. The authors in this book debate free speech issues such as internet filters, flag burning, college speech codes, and wartime media.

Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech.: An article from: Trial

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Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech.: An article from: Trial
Stephen Arons
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Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech
Sunstein
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Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech
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Democracy And The Problem Of Free Speech - Your Guide To Planning A Secure And Rewarding Future

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Democracy And The Problem Of Free Speech - Your Guide To Planning A Secure And Rewarding Future
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The author's odyssey through the austere yet beautiful shortgrass prairie offers stories of connection to the land. Part nature lore, part history, part meditation, this narrative reveals an intricately woven landscape of wildlife, plants, and people. To look beyond the open space, to truly know a prairie and its secrets, the author learns to look inward, and to see with more than her eyes. She discovers places within herself that she never knew existed and finds that, despite the changing face of the plains, the prairie's lesson remains the same: As we learn to appreciate this subtle, hard-to-love land, we come to value ourselves.

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GREAT BOOK.......2005-07-28

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Incredible Journey over the Plains with a kindred spirit..........2004-09-18

This is not a textbook, but when you finish reading this, you will have learned much. This is not a book of poetry, yet when you finish you will feel like you have found a new poet. This is not a book on travel, self-improvement, geographies, histories, but yet...when you finish it...you might have touched upon all of these subjects. Mary Taylor Young has flipped the veil off of the lands directly to the east of the Rockies, and has done so with superb writing skill, and superb teaching skill. You will join her and her insight while traveling the Plains. You will discover grasses, wildflowers, animals, homesteads, earth and sky. Her knowledge of these things is handed to us in language that we understand, and from a spirit that is inspirational and warm.

Did you know Burrowing Owls often locate themselves in Prairie Dog towns? Did you know sage was medicinal to Native Americans? Did you know Colorado has a state grass? Do you know the difference between long grass, mixed grass and short grass prairies? Do you know a North American Antelope is really not an Antelope? Do you know it is ok to have a passion and love for the Prairie? If not, you will.

I highly recommend this book. It is one of those books you will buy for friends. I have purchased four of them already! Thanks Mary...no wonder this book (this author) won such distinguished honors!!

GREAT READING.......2003-07-31

This book is an engaging mixture of the author's personal experience woven into a wealth of natural history of the Plains region. The illustrations by her husband are an added bonus.

Land of Grass and Sky.......2002-07-10

Land of Grass and Sky is like your first drink of morning when you shake sleep from your limbs and stand at the window, breathing deep and stretching. It is fresh and clean and wakes you to a new vision of what may have seemed a stale landscape.

Mary Taylor Young's song of the prairie alternates classic images of big sky and waving fields with practical tips and throat-gripping stories of survival. When I tried to read the dust-storm passage aloud to my husband, I could barely finish, my voice shook so much and my chest felt so tight. It is a terrifying passage, perhaps too close to home as we face the worst drought in recent memory.

In the end, I reluctantly closed the cover of the book, feeling as if I was just returning from a lovely and soul-nourishing morning walk on the Great Plains.

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