John Gower and the Structures of Conversion: A Reading of the Confessio Amantis (Publications of the John Gower Society, No. 4) - Hardcover
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`Important book...a broad and detailed account of the structure of Confessio Amantis,' JOHN GOWER NEWSLETTER
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One of the most important studies of Gower in recent years. SPECULUM The fullest and most comprehensive attempt to account for (the poem's) diversity of structure, and offers the clearest proposal for a formal model for its interpretation. JOURNAL OF ENGLISH AND GERMANIC PHILOLOGYA careful, patient, impeccably scholarly reading... a meticulously articulated account of the poem that views it as a serious work of moral philosopjy and exhortation. DEREK PEARSALL, MLR An important book...a broad and detailed account of the structure of Confessio Amantis, in two different senses: first the relationship among (between) among the many components of its form, and second, its thematic structure, as Gower develops his argument from the Prologue to the conclusion.' JOHN GOWER NEWSLETTERA careful, patient
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John Gower and the Structures of Conversion: A Reading of the Confessio Amantis
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D.S, Brewer, Woodbridge, 1992
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JOHN GOWER AND THE STRUCTURES OF CONVERSION ; A Reading of the Confessio Amantis
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D. S. Brewer, 1992
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. No d/w, outline of sticker on front cover, otherwise Fine.; This book examines the significance of John Gower's re-creations of the cultural past in the Confessio Amantis through the stories and teachings of the confessor, Genius. Although the poem has many of the attributes of a compilation, Gower reforms material to create a range of `wise' responses to important moral questions, intended to sharpen his readers' judgment and nurture their capacity to deal with the uncertainties of the moral life. Olsson analyses the poet's conversions of old to new as an effort to inspire the moral renewal of the age. He contends that the poet sees the past as the key to the regeneration of the world. In this reading, the past, an ever-new and renewable repository of wisdom, also holds a promise for Amans, who learns that he is an old man unfit to serve in Venus's court. Thus the author perceives Gower to offer a strong, responsive and balanced moral vision to an age seemingly victimised by change. KURT OLSSON is Professor of English at the University of Idaho; this, his first book, was awarded the prestigious Fisher Prize.; Publications of the John Gower Society; 9.75 x 1.25 x 6.5 Inches; 275 pages. Seller Inventory # 259
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Paperback. Condition: Good. This book examines the significance of John Gower's re-creations ofthe cultural past in the Confessio Amantis through the storiesand teachings of the confessor, Genius. Although the poem has manyof the attributes of a compilation, Gower reforms material to createa range of 'wise' responses to important moral questions, intendedto sharpen his readers' judgment and nurture their capacity to dealwith the uncertainties of the moral life. Olsson analyses thepoet's conversions of old to new as an effort to inspire the moralrenewal of the age. He contends that the poet sees the past as thekey to the regeneration of the world. In this reading, the past, anever-new and renewable repository of wisdom, Seller Inventory # 440528
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