What is the author's style in The Letters of Abelard and Heloise by Peter Abelard?

The Letters of Abelard and Heloise have three perspectives. The first perspective is that of the editor and translators, though these perspectives vary from book to book. Typically, editors and translators give the relevant historical background on what historians know about Abelard and Heloise's circumstances whenever the book was published. They will also discuss issues concerning translation and recent historical discoveries. By and large, the perspective is one of impartial scholarship.