Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World Hardback
Part of the New Directions in Medieval Studies series
Hardback
Description
Compunction was one of the most important emotions for medieval Christianity; in fact, through its confessional function, compunction became the primary means for an affective sinner to gain redemption.
Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World explores how such emotion could be expressed, experienced and performed in medieval European society. Using a range of disciplinary approaches – including history, philosophy, art history, literary studies, performance studies and linguistics – this book examines how and why emotions which now form the bedrock of modern western culture were idealized in the Middle Ages.
By bringing together expertise across disciplines and medieval languages, this important book demonstrates the ubiquity and impact of compunction for medieval life and makes wider connections between devotional, secular and quotidian areas of experience.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:280 pages, 16 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:15/10/2020
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- ISBN:9781788313445
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:280 pages, 16 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:15/10/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781788313445
