The Complete Works Of John Gower: The French Works (1899)

By John Gower

Book Overview

The Complete Works of John Gower: The French Works (1899) is a book that compiles all the French works of John Gower, a medieval English poet, into one volume. The book was published in 1899 and includes Gower's most famous works, such as the Mirour de l'Omme, Traiti����� pour Essampler les Amantz Marietz, and the Cinkante Balades. The Mirour de l'Omme is a moral and philosophical poem that explores the nature of man and society, while the Traiti����� pour Essampler les Amantz Marietz is a treatise on love and marriage. The Cinkante Balades is a collection of fifty love poems written in the French courtly tradition. The book also includes a detailed introduction and notes that provide historical and literary context for Gower's works. Overall, The Complete Works of John Gower: The French Works (1899) is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature and poetry.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: 1167244052
• ISBN13: 9781167244056
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"