John Gower (c. 1330-1408) was an English poet, a contemporary of William Langland and the "Pearl Poet," and a friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. He is primarily remembered for three major works in French, Latin, and English: "Mirour de l'Omme," "Vox Clamantis," and "Confessio Amantis."
John Gower (c. 1330-1408) foi um poeta inglês contemporâneo de William Langland e do "Pearl Poet", e amigo de Geoffrey Chaucer. Ele é lembrado por três grandes obras em francês, latim e inglês: "Mirour de l'Omme", "Vox Clamantis" e "Confessio Amantis".
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| Back | John Gower (/ˈɡaʊ.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 English respectively, which are united by common moral and political themes.[1] |
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