The Poetic Voices of John Gower: Politics and Personae in the Confessio Amantis

(Part of the Publications of the John Gower Society Series)

by Matthew W. Irvin

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An examination of Gower's skilful deployment of personae in his works, showing the parallels between the way he treats love, and the way he treats politics.

Gower's use of the persona, the figure of the writer implicated in the text, is the main theme of this book. While it traces the development of Gower's voice through his major works, it concentrates on the dialogue of Amans and Genius in the Confessio Amantis. It argues that Gower negotiates...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1843843390

ISBN13:9781843843399

Release Date:February 2014

Publisher:Boydell & Brewer

Length:328 Pages

Weight:1.41 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Poetry

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The Poetic Voices of John Gower: Politics and Personae in the Confessio Amantis

(Part of the Publications of the John Gower Society Series)

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