Sincerity in Medieval English Language and Literature

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Before sincerity: Pagan beliefs of language and emotion.- Chapter 3: God who knows the heart: The Christianization of language and emotion.- Chapter 4: Sincerity in contrition: From confessions to apologies.- Chapter 5: Sincerity in love: From 'caritas' to 'affectio maritalis'.- Chapter 6: Conclusion.

Author: Graham Williams
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 06/06/2018
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781137540683

About the Author
Graham Williams is Senior Lecturer in the History of English at the University of Sheffield, UK.