Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 205 Gower, John 1408 Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell) 1852 1915 Macaulay, George Campbell Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins Douglas B. Killings, Diane M. Brendan and David Widger "Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins" by John Gower is a collection of narrative poems written during the late 14th century. This work explores themes of love, human vices, and morality through the lens of allegory and storytelling, prominently featuring the character of Amans, a lover who seeks redemption and guidance for his failed romances through the confessions he offers to the poet's persona, who acts as his confessor. The opening of "Confessio Amantis" sets the stage for a profound exploration of love and its complexities. It begins with a prologue in which the speaker reflects on the nature of writing and the human condition, expressing a desire to address the sins that plague humanity, particularly the seven deadly sins. Early in the narrative, Amans laments his unfulfilled love and desperation, appealing to Venus, the goddess of love, for relief from his torment. Through interactions with divine figures and a focus on personal reflection, Gower delves into themes of desire, guilt, and the need for purification, inviting readers to reflect on their own moral journeys. This introduction sets a rich, contemplative tone for the tales that follow, which promise both wisdom and entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Courtly love -- Poetry Christian poetry, English (Middle) Love poetry, English (Middle) Christian ethics -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1321340 1321323 2024-09-01T04:56:02.979147 2023-10-01T04:46:19.213611 text/html text/html 1355650 2022-08-21T06:04:59 text/html 520914 2024-09-01T04:56:35.397483 application/epub+zip 536489 2024-09-01T04:56:09.657066 application/epub+zip 526840 2024-09-01T04:56:06.574117 application/epub+zip 1069751 2024-09-01T04:56:45.953394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 945121 2024-09-01T04:56:31.724495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781180 2022-09-01T05:07:27.754775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1159057 1159020 2024-09-01T04:55:56.452148 2023-10-01T04:46:12.825549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1158710 2022-08-21T06:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19502 2024-09-01T04:56:46.158399 application/rdf+xml 23563 2024-09-01T04:56:07.180115 image/jpeg 4766 2024-09-01T04:56:06.873106 image/jpeg 419017 2022-08-21T06:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 439625 2022-08-21T06:11:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 509998 2024-09-01T04:56:03.104131 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia