Soul-Health Therapeutic Reading in Later Medieval England
This is a book about reading and healing. It shows how literature that makes us feel sad, horrified, or fearful was understood to bring about health of the soul in the Middle Ages. Over five chapters, it considers a specific set of negative emotions and demosntrates precisely how words can evoke str...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cardiff :
University of Wales Press
2018.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Religion and Culture in the Middle Ages. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b40597210*spi |
| Sumario: | This is a book about reading and healing. It shows how literature that makes us feel sad, horrified, or fearful was understood to bring about health of the soul in the Middle Ages. Over five chapters, it considers a specific set of negative emotions and demosntrates precisely how words can evoke strong feelings. |
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| Descripción Física: | 212 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781786833327 |
