{"product_id":"cultures-of-compunction-in-the-andrew-b-r-elliott-9781788313445","title":"Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompunction 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.\u003ci\u003e Cultures of Compunction in the Medieval World\u003c\/i\u003e explores how such emotion could be expressed, experienced and performed in medieval European society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew B. R. Elliott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1788313445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788313445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Andrew B. R. Elliott","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065825112319,"sku":"9781788313445","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d46b248-02db-48fc-832c-c3639935b1ba.jpg?v=1768677532","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cultures-of-compunction-in-the-andrew-b-r-elliott-9781788313445","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}