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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, and ...
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.
John Gower was Chaucer's friend and fellow poet. He wrote his early works in Latin (Vox Clamantis) and French (Mirour de l'omme, Cinquante balades) and turned to English, he says (in the Prologue to the Confessio Amantis), at the command of Richard II, who was worried that there were so few books in that language.
Jan 24, 2023 · John Gower, poet and friend of Chaucer, was born around 1330, into a prominent Yorkshire family which held properties in Kent, Yorkshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Gower's coat of arms is identical to those of Sir Robert Gower of Brabourne.
The English author John Gower (ca. 1330-1408) was one of the major court poets of the 14th century. His poems are not so vigorous as Chaucer's, but his criticism of his contemporaries is more direct. Very little is known about John Gower's early life.
Sep 20, 2012 · John Gower (d. 1408) cared deeply about his legacy. Nearly thirty of the surviving manuscripts of his works include the Latin colophon Quia vnusquisque, in which he catalogues his three chief poems in three languages.
John Gower (c.1330–October 1408) was an English poet who is remembered primarily for three major works, the Speculum Meditantis, Vox Clamantis, and Confessio Amantis, three long poems written in French, Latin, and English respectively.
Mar 2, 2023 · Summary. 2008 marked the 600th anniversary of the death of the poet John Gower, the author of major works in French, Latin and English, and highly respected, on a level with Chaucer, in the centuries following his death.
Dec 15, 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.
Welcome to the Luminarium John Gower page. Here you will find a biography, a chronology, and online texts of Gower's works. The site also has essays and articles, as well as links to study resources and a list of books helpful for further study.
