Confessio Amantis - Softcover

John Gower

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0030658705 ISBN 13: 9780030658709

Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston (New York), 1968

Synopsis

In writing the Confessio Amantis, John Gower pioneered the use of English as a literary language. Commissioned by King Richard II, it is a compendium of stories held together by a frame narrative in which they serve as examples given to a lover by his confessor. In this volume, which is based on Pauli's 1857 edition, H. S. Bennett has selected some of the most enjoyable passages from the Confessio Amantis. They serve together as an illuminating sample of one of the earliest and most important books in the canon of English literature.

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Book Description

In writing the Confessio Amantis, John Gower pioneered the use of English as a literary language. Commissioned by King Richard II, it is a compendium of stories held together by a frame narrative. This volume, based on Pauli's 1857 edition, contains some of the most enjoyable passages from the work.

Language Notes

Text: English

Edition details

• Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston (New York)
• Publication date: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0030658705
• ISBN 13: 9780030658709
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Russell Peck