02219cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500500013226400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801110039952012910051053400450180165300110184685600430185799900170190022415UtSlPG20260610133521.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHawes, Stephen14aThe Example of Vertu :bThe Example of Virtue 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-26  aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Example of Vertu" by Stephen Hawes is a poetic allegory written in the late 15th century. The narrative centers around a character named Youth who, guided by the personification of Discrecyon, embarks on a quest to achieve virtue and marry Clennes (Cleanliness). The story unfolds as Youth encounters various virtues, represented by female characters named Hardynes (Hardiness), Sapyence (Sapience), and Nature, while navigating the challenges posed by vices like Lechery and Pride.  At the start of the work, the narrator introduces the concept of virtue through a dream in which Discrecyon leads Youth into a beautifully adorned meadow. There, he meets several allegorical figures representing virtues that debate their importance and influence on humanity. The prologue establishes the themes of moral guidance and the significance of virtue in navigating life's trials. Subsequent chapters further develop the narrative, where Youth must confront various temptations and ultimately triumph over a monstrous dragon to win the favor of Clennes, symbolizing the ultimate reward for virtuous living. This vibrant allegory depicts a rich tapestry of moral lessons while inviting the reader into a fantastical realm of virtues and vices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22415  c63553d63553