This book offers a new history of a major medieval genre affective meditationson the Passion. It argues that women were instrumental in the creation of thisgenr... » 

This book offers a new history of a major medieval genre affective meditationson the Passion. It argues that women were instrumental in the creation of thisgenre and it illuminates how these scripts for the performance of prayerserved to construct compassion itself as an intimate and feminine emotion. «