Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World – eBook

Description

**Book Description: Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World (PDF)**

Compunction held profound significance in medieval Christianity, serving as a cornerstone emotion that facilitated the pathway to redemption for repentant sinners. This enlightening ebook, Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World, delves into the intricate tapestry of this emotion, exploring its expression, experience, and enactment within the rich context of medieval European society.

By integrating a diverse array of disciplinary perspectives—including history, art history, philosophy, performance studies, literary studies, and linguistics—this comprehensive exploration examines how and why emotions that have become foundational to modern Western culture were not only experienced but idealized during the Middle Ages. The ebook uniquely combines interdisciplinary expertise and medieval linguistic insights, revealing the pervasive influence of compunction on various facets of medieval life. It draws compelling connections between devotional practices, secular experiences, and everyday occurrences, offering readers a holistic understanding of how deeply embedded this emotion was in the cultural fabric of the time.

This research paves the way for new conversations around the historical understanding of emotions and their socio-cultural implications, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the evolution of emotional expression throughout history.

**ISBNs:** 978-1350217720, 978-1350150393, 978-1788313445

Reviews

“Ranging far temporally, geographically, and methodologically, this illuminating ebook demonstrates the varied roles compunction played not only in the gestures, languages, and feelings of medieval devotion but also in the conceptions and practices of its daily life.” ― Barbara H. Rosenwein, Professor Emerita, Loyola University Chicago, USA

“This captivating re-examination of the strategies by which compunction is comprehended and expressed in the medieval arts provides a brief exploration of its subject that will appeal to anyone with an interest in emotions scholarship, whatever their discipline.” ― Frances McCormack, School of English and Creative Arts, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

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