num_pages: 220
description: Discussing the background of the doctrine of compunction, this work examines the meaning of the term as drawn from the fathers, its meaning in Old English, its meaning in Middle English, and its use in medieval literature, especially in the work of Piers Plowman.
language: English
title: The Doctrine of Compunction in Medieval England: Holy Tears
titlecomplete: The Doctrine of Compunction in Medieval England: Holy Tears (STUDIES IN MEDIAEVAL LITERATURE)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr