Confessio Amantis, Volume 3

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

Publisher Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Publisher Name: Medieval Institute Publications
Publication Date: 2004

Text(s)

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
  • Book 5: Avarice
    Text and Notes
    1. On Avarice 1-140
       • Tale of Midas 141-362
       • Punishment of Tantalus 363-428
       • Avarice: Jealousy of Lovers 429-634
       • Tale of Vulcan, Mars, and Venus 635-746
    2. Religions 747-86
       • The Egyptians 787-834
       • The Greeks 835-1496
       • Idol Worship 1497-1604
       • The Jews 1605-1736
       • The Christians 1737-1970
    3. Covetousness 1971-2030
       • Tale of Virgil’s Mirror 2031-2272
       • Tale of the Two Coffers 2273-2390
       • Tale of the Beggars and the Two Pastries 2391-2441
       • Covetousness of Lovers 2442-2642
       • Tale of the King and His Steward’s Wife 2643-2858
    4. Perjury 2859-2960
       • Tale of Achilles and Deidamia 2961-3246
       • Tale of Jason and Medea 3247-4242
       • Tale of Phrixus and Helle 4243-4382
    5. Usury 4383-4572
       • Tale of Echo 4573-4670
    6. Parsimony 4671-4780
       • Tale of Babio and Croceus 4781-4884
    7. Ingratitude 4885-4936
       • Tale of Adrian and Bardus 4937-5230
       • Tale of Theseus and Ariadne 5231-5504
    8. Rapacity 5505-5550
       • Tale of Tereus, Procne, and Philomena 5551-6074
    9. Robbery 6075-6144
       • Tale of Neptune and Cornix 6145-6224
       • Tale of Calistona 6225-6358
    10. Virginity 6359-6428
        • Agamemnon and Criseide 6429-6492
    11. Stealth and Pilfering 6493-6712
        • Tale of Leucothoe 6713-6806
        • Tale of Hercules and Faunus 6807-6960
    12. Sacrilege 6961-7031
        • Sacrilegiousness of Lovers 7032-7194
        • Tale of Paris and Helen 7195-7640
    13. Prodigality 7641-7844
  • Book 6: Gluttony
    Text and Notes
    1. On Drunkenness 1-75
       • Drunkenness of Lovers 76-324
       • Tale of Jupiter and the Two Casks 325-398
       • Prayer of Bacchus in the Desert 399-466
       • Tristram and Isolde 467-84
       • Marriage of Pirithous 485-536
       • Tale of Galba and Vitellius 537-616
    2. Delicacy 617-64
       • Delicacy of Lovers 665-974
       • Tale of Dives and Lazarus 975-1150
       • Nero’s Sensuality 1151-1260
    3. Sorcery and Witchcraft 1261-1390
       • Tale of Ulysses and Telegonus 1391-1788
       • Tale of Nectanabus 1789-2366
       • Zoroaster 2367-2383
       • Saul and the Witch 2384-2400
       • Alexander and Aristotle 2401-2440
  • Book 7: Education of the King
    Text and Notes
    1. On Education: The Three Parts of Philosophy 1-60
    2. Theory, the First Part of Philosophy 61-72
       • Theology 73-134
       • Physics 135-44
       • Mathematics 145-202
    3. Four-fold Creation 203-222
       • Four Elements 223-392
       • Four Complexions 393-462
       • Four Servants of the Heart 463-520
       • Four Divisions of the World 521-632
    4. Astronomy 633-720
       • Seven Planets 721-954
       • Twelve Signs of the Zodiac 955-1270
       • Fifteen Stars 1271-1438
       • Authors of Astronomy 1439-1506
    5. Rhetoric, the Second Part of Philosophy 1507-1640
    6. Practice, the Third Part of Philosophy 1641-1710
    7. Truth, the First Part of Policy 1711-1782
       • Esdras on the King, Wine, Women, and Truth 1783-1916
       • Tale of Alcestis 1917-1984
    8. Largess, the Second Part of Policy 1985-2060
       • Tale of Julius and the Poor Knight 2061-2114
       • Tale of Antigonus and Cinichus 2115-48
       • Flattery 2149-2216
       • Tale of Diogenes and Aristippus 2217-2354
       • Triumph, Humility, and the Roman Emperors 2355-2411
       • The Emperor and the Masons 2412-2526
       • Tale of Ahab and Micaiah 2527-2694
    9. Justice, the Third Part of Policy 2695-2764
       • Emperor Maximin 2765-82
       • Gaius Fabricius 2783-2832
       • Emperor Conrad 2833-44
       • Carmidotirus 2845-88
       • Cambyses 2889-2917
       • Tale of Lycurgus 2918-3028
       • First Law-Givers 3029-3102
    10. Pity, the Fourth Part of Policy 3103-62
        • Tale of Codrus 3163-3214
        • Tale of Pompeius and the King of Armenia 3215-94
        • Cruelty of Siculus 3295-3340
        • Dionysius and his Horse 3341-54
        • Lichaon 3355-86
        • Nobleness of the Lion 3387-3416
        • Tale of Spertachus and Thameris 3417-3552
        • Tale of the Mountain and the Mouse 3553-93
        • A Time for War 3594-3626
        • Gideon 3627-3806
        • Saul and Agag 3807-45
        • David and Joab 3846-90
        • Solomon’s Wisdom 3891-3944
        • Courtiers and the Fool 3945-4026
        • Folly of Rehoboam 4027-4146
        • Wisdom and the King 4147-4214
    11. Chastity, the Fifth Part of Policy 4215-4312
        • Sardanapalus 4313-43
        • David 4344-60
        • Cyrus and the Lydians 4361-4405
        • Counsel of Balaam 4406-68
        • Lecherous Solomon and the Division of the Kingdom 4469-4592
        • Tale of Tarquin and Aruns 4593-4753
        • Tale of the Rape of Lucrece 4754-5130
        • Tale of Virginia 5131-5306
        • Tale of Tobias and Sara 5307-5438
  • Select Bibliography
  • Reference Index to Volume 3
  • Subject Index to Volumes 1–3
  • Glossary

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