Download or read book The Doctrine of Compunction in Medieval England written by Sandra J. McEntire and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.