John Gower: Confessio Amantis, Volume 1
(2000; Second Edition, 2006)
Edited by Russell A. Peck with Latin translations by Andrew Galloway
- Preface
- Introduction
- Prologue
Text and Notes
- Incipit 1-92
- The State 93-192
- The Church 193-498
- The Commons 499-584
- 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
- On Love 1-92
- Complaint to Cupid and Venus 93-202
- Confessio Amantis, the Lover’s Confession 203-88
- 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
- Hypocrisy 575-672
- Hypocrisy of Lovers 672-760
- Tale of Mundus and Paulina 761-1076
- Trojan Horse 1077-1234
- Disobedience 1235-1342
- Murmur and Complaint 1343–1406
- Tale of Florent 1407-1882
- Presumption 1883-1976
- Tale of Capaneus 1977-2020
- Trump of Death 2021-2274
- Tale of Narcissus 2275-2398
- Boasting 2399-2458
- Tale of Albinus and Rosemund 2459-2680
- Vainglory 2681-2784
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Punishment 2785-3066
- Humility and the Tale of Three Questions 3067-3446
- Book 8: Lechery
Text and Notes
- On Marriage and Incest 1-198
- Examples of Incest 199-270
- 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
- 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
- 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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