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This study examines the sociological interest of a series of works belonging to the vernacular penitential literature of Castile in the Late Middle Ages. The special attention these sources devote to the sins committed by people of various professions and social statuses opens perspectives for analysis on the consideration and image of different conditions and social groups at the time, each with its own specific moral characteristics and particular spiritual needs. Within this theme, the contrast between ecclesiastical and noble mentalities is particularly appealing, with their respective criteria for assessing moral behaviour, sometimes contrasting. The result is a suggestive panorama of sin within the framework of late medieval society as seen and understood at the time.
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