Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Directions in Medieval Studies
Release date:	October 2020
Volume editors:	Graham Williams • Charlotte Steenbrugge
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-78831-344-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	1-78831-344-5
Barcode:	9781788313445

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