Affective meditation and the invention of medieval compassion

McNamer, Sarah.

Affective meditation and the invention of medieval compassion [electronic resource] / Sarah McNamer. - Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010. - viii, 309 p. : ill. - The Middle Ages series . - Middle Ages series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-297) and indexes.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2011.
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Jesus Christ--Passion--Prayers and devotions--History and criticism.


Compassion--Religious aspects--Christianity--History--To 1500.
Devotional literature, English (Middle)--History and criticism.
Devotional literature, Italian--History and criticism.
Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)--History and criticism.
Emotions--Religious aspects--Christianity--History--To 1500.
Femininity--Religious aspects--Christianity--History--To 1500.
Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Devotion to--History--England--To 1500.


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BV4818 / .M38 2010eb

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