02250cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000180012624500240014426400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450802040038552012080058953400450179765300340184285600430187699900170191929552UtSlPG20260610133655.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05030077  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLydgate, John14aThe Temple of Glass 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-07-30  aProduced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Temple of Glass" by John Lydgate is a poem written in the late 15th century, likely around the time of the English Renaissance. This literary work features a blend of allegorical storytelling and lyrical expression, focusing on themes of love, desire, and the human experience with the divine. It explores the intricacies of emotion and relationships through a richly described narrative set within a symbolic, glass temple.  In the poem, the narrator recounts a dream in which he is transported to a temple of glass, where he encounters various lovers from myth and history, each portraying their own tales of love and heartache. The centerpiece of the narrative is the relationship between the narrator and an idealized lady, who embodies virtues of beauty and grace. The interactions within the temple are guided by the goddess Venus, who ultimately facilitates the union of lovers while offering wisdom on patience, loyalty, and the trials of love. The work captures the essence of longing and hope for love's eventual triumph over despair, showcasing Lydgate's deep engagement with both classical themes and the emerging attitudes of his own time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVenus (Roman deity) -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29552  c70400d70400