Sin of sloth, the: acedia in medieval thought and literature
Auteur :
Wenzel, Siegfried
Éditeur :
The University of North Carolina Press
ISBN :
9780807836835
Date de publication :
1 juin 2012
Dimensions :
22,6 x 14,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
407 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.