The Sin of Sloth - Acedia in Medieval Thought and Literature (Paperback, New edition)

Wenzel presents the history of the concept of "acedia," of spiritual sloth," from its origins among the Egyptian desert monks through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The investigation proceeds in chronological order and pays close attention to the different emphases and changes the concept underwent.
Originally published in 1967.
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General

Imprint:	The University of North Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Siegfried Wenzel
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	282
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8078-3683-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval
LSN:	0-8078-3683-4
Barcode:	9780807836835

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