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100 1 _aGower, John,
_d1325?-1408
245 1 4 _aThe complete works of John Gower, volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-10
508 _aTed Garvin, Stephen Rowland, Krista Zaleski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Complete Works of John Gower, Volume 2: The English Works" by John Gower is a collection of literary works written in the late 14th century. This volume primarily features "Confessio Amantis", which is a poetic narrative exploring themes of love, morality, and societal issues through a confessional dialogue between a lover and the priest Genius. Gower's work stands as a significant contribution to early English literature, often placed alongside the works of Chaucer. The opening of the volume includes a detailed introduction and a prologue that sets the tone for "Confessio Amantis". Gower begins by reflecting on the challenges of moral storytelling amid societal discord, expressing his intention to blend wisdom and pleasure in his writing. He outlines the central theme of love while critiquing the state of temporal rulers and the clergy of his time. This sets the stage for the dialogues that address the complexities of love and human behavior, as the narrator prepares to confess his feelings and experiences to Genius, highlighting the influence of love on individual lives and societal morals. The established context promises a rich exploration of medieval thought and values through compelling narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoetry
700 1 _aMacaulay, G. C.
_q(George Campbell),
_d1852-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71162
999 _c111888
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