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John Gower (/ ˈ ɡ aʊ. ər /; c. 1330 – October 1408) was an English poet, a contemporary of William Langland and the Pearl Poet, and a personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. He is remembered primarily for three major works—the Mirour de l'Omme , Vox Clamantis , and Confessio Amantis — three long poems written in French, Latin ...
John Gower (born 1330?—died 1408, London?) was a medieval English poet in the tradition of courtly love and moral allegory, whose reputation once matched that of his contemporary and friend Geoffrey Chaucer, and who strongly influenced the writing of other poets of his day.
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Learn about John Gower, Chaucer's friend and fellow poet, who wrote in Latin, French and English. Explore his Confessio Amantis, a dream vision with moral and political lessons, and compare it with Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
The John Gower Society promotes and supports scholarship, teaching, and events related to John Gower, a 14th-century poet and contemporary of Chaucer. Learn about the upcoming V International Gower Congress, the online Gower bibliography, and the John Hurt Fisher Award.
20. Sept. 2012 · An overview of the life and works of John Gower (d. 1408), a 14th-century English poet who wrote in French, Latin, and English. Learn about his major poems, his legacy, his reception, and his multilingualism.
The John Gower Society (JGS) is dedicated to the study of the 14th century poet John Gower. The Society promotes and encourages this study in several ways: Disseminate and support scholarship related to John Gower. Promote the teaching of John Gower. Support and publicize scholarly events.
15. Dez. 2010 · John Gower: Moral Philosopher and Friend of Chaucer. London: Metheun, 1965. Classic and still central study of Gower’s works, life, manuscripts, critical tradition, and relations to Chaucer. Much has been corrected and expanded, but most of the broad (often nuanced) claims as well as the details remain fundamentally orienting. Nicholson, Peter.
