Confessio Amantis, Volume 1

by: John Gower (Author)
Russell A. Peck (Editor)
Andrew Galloway (Translator)

Publisher Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Publication Date: 2006

Text(s)

• Preface
• Introduction
  • Chronology of Gower's Life and Works
• Prologue
  Text and Notes
  1. Incipit 1-92
  2. The State 93-192
  3. The Church 193-498
  4. The Commons 499-584
  5. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream 585-662
     • Daniel’s Prophecies Fulfilled 663-966
     • Division and Evil 967-1052
     • Example of Arion 1053-1088
• Book 1: Pride
  Text and Notes
  1. On Love 1-92
  2. Complaint to Cupid and Venus 93-202
  3. Confessio Amantis, the Lover’s Confession 203-88
  4. Senses of Sight and Sound 289-332
     • Tale of Acteon 333-88
     • Tale of Medusa 389-462
     • Aspidis the Serpent 463-80
     • The Sirens 481-574
  5. Hypocrisy 575-672
     • Hypocrisy of Lovers 672-760
     • Tale of Mundus and Paulina 761-1076
     • Trojan Horse 1077-1234
  6. Disobedience 1235-1342
  7. Murmur and Complaint 1343–1406
     • Tale of Florent 1407-1882
  8. Presumption 1883-1976
     • Tale of Capaneus 1977-2020
     • Trump of Death 2021-2274
     • Tale of Narcissus 2275-2398
  9. Boasting 2399-2458
     • Tale of Albinus and Rosemund 2459-2680
  10. Vainglory 2681-2784
  11. Nebuchadnezzar’s Punishment 2785-3066
  12. Humility and the Tale of Three Questions 3067-3446
• Book 8: Lechery
  Text and Notes
  1. On Marriage and Incest 1-198
     • Examples of Incest 199-270
  2. Tale of Apollonius of Tyre 271-2008
     • The Confessor’s Final Counsel 2009-28
     • The Lover’s Admission and Request 2029-59
     • The Confessor’s Reply 2060-2148
     • Debate between the Confessor and the Lover 2149-2216
     • The Lover’s Poetic Supplication 2217-2300
     • Venus’ Reply 2301-76
  3. Old Age 2377-2439
     • Parliament of Exemplary Lovers 2440-2744
     • Cupid Returns 2745-2807
     • Healing Love’s Wound 2808-2940
     • Leave-taking of Venus 2941-70
  4. Prayer for England [First Recension: Prayer for Richard] 2971-3053
     • On Kingship 3054-3105
     • Farewell to the Book 3106-37
     • Farewell to Earthly Love 3138-72
• The Colophons
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Reference Index to Volume 1

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