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100	1		_aGower, John, _d1325?-1408
245	1	4	_aThe complete works of John Gower, volume 3
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-08-18
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 3: The English Works" by John Gower is a collection of poetry written in the 14th century. This volume contains Gower's notable allegorical narrative poem "Confessio Amantis," which intertwines tales of morality and love, reflecting on human desires, experiences, and vices through rich allegory. The text explores themes such as avarice, covetousness, and the nature of true love, making it a significant piece of medieval literature. The opening of the work establishes the context for an exploration of human flaws, particularly focusing on avarice and its consequences. It introduces the character of Dame Avarice, who represents greed, and illustrates how covetousness can mislead individuals and distort their moral compass. Gower employs allegorical tales to demonstrate the pitfalls associated with love founded on greed, setting the stage for a discussion of how such desires can lead to one's downfall. The narrative emphasizes moral lessons through the use of classical references and rich imagery, aimed at guiding readers towards introspection and virtuous behavior. (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/71433
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