The Sin of Sloth

Acedia in Medieval Thought and Literature

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Medieval
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Author: Siegfried Wenzel ISBN: 9780807836842
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press Publication: October 1, 2017
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press Language: English
Author: Siegfried Wenzel
ISBN: 9780807836842
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Publication: October 1, 2017
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Language: English

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.

Originally published in 1967.

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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.

Originally published in 1967.

A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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