The English Works Of John Gower: Edited From The Manuscripts, With Introduction, Notes And Glossary

By John Gower

Book Overview

The English Works of John Gower is a book that contains the complete collection of works written by the medieval English poet, John Gower. This edition has been edited from the original manuscripts and includes an introduction, notes, and a glossary to aid in understanding the language and context of the text. John Gower was a contemporary of Chaucer and his works reflect the social and political climate of 14th century England. The book includes his most famous works, including the Confessio Amantis, a long poem that tells the story of a lover confessing his sins to a priest. This edition is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163252557
• ISBN13: 9781163252550
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 700 Pages
• Weight: 2.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"