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  • Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins (Confessio Amantis)

    by John Gower ...
    John Gower (c. 1330 October 1408) was an English poet and a friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. He is remembered primarily for three major works, the Mirroir de l'Omme, Vox Clamantis, and Confessio Amantis, three long poems written in French, Latin, and English respectively, which are united by common moral and political themes. Few details are known of Gower's early life, but he was well acquainted with ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works of John Gower

    by John Gower ...
    The Complete Works of John GowerThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins2 - The complete works of John Gower, volume 13 - The complete works of John Gower, volume 24 - The complete works of John Gower, volume 3 ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works of John Gower (Complete)

    by John Gower ...
    The publication of this book may most conveniently be explained by a short account of the circumstances which brought it about. While engaged some years ago in studying the Chaucer manuscripts in the Bodleian Library, I incidentally turned my attention also to those of the Confessio Amantis. The unsatisfactory character of the existing editions of that poem was sufficiently well known, and it was ... Read more

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  • Understanding Biplots

    Biplots are a graphical method for simultaneously displaying two kinds of information; typically, the variables and sample units described by a multivariate data matrix or the items labelling the rows and columns of a two-way table. This book aims to popularize what is now seen to be a useful and reliable method for the visualization of multidimensional data associated with, for example, principal ... Read more

    $114.00 USD

  • Confessio Amantis: Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins

    by John Gower ...
    Of hem that writen ous tofore The bokes duelle, and we therfore Ben tawht of that was write tho: Forthi good is that we also In oure tyme among ous hiere Do wryte of newe som matiere, Essampled of these olde wyse So that it myhte in such a wyse, Whan we ben dede and elleswhere, Beleve to the worldes eere In tyme comende after this. Bot for men sein, and soth it is, That who that al of wisdom writ ... Read more

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  • Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins

    Enriched edition. Exploring Redemption and Sin in Medieval Tales

    In 'Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins,' John Gower presents a rich tapestry of morality tales framed within a confession narrative, reflecting the prevalent scholastic thought of the late 14th century. Written in Middle English, the text employs a blend of allegory and personal reflection, inviting readers into a dialogue between the poet and a personified figure of repentance. ... Read more

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  • Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Medieval Frame Narrative of Love, Confession, and the Seven Deadly Sins

    John Gower's Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins is a vast Middle English poem that frames moral instruction within the confession of an aging lover to Genius, priest of Venus. Organized around the seven deadly sins, its exemplary tales draw on classical myth, biblical history, romance, and medieval chronicle. Written in lucid octosyllabic couplets, the work stands beside Chaucer ... Read more

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  • Appointment in Samarra

    (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

    by John O'Hara ...
    Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
    The best-loved book by the writer whom Fran Lebowitz compared to the author of The Great Gatsby, calling him “the real F. Scott Fitzgerald”One of the great novels of small-town American life, Appointment in Samarra is John O’Hara’s crowning achievement. In December 1930, just before Christmas, the Gibbsville, Pennsylvania, social circuit is electrified with parties and dances. At the center of the ... Read more

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  • Confessio Amantis or Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins

    by John Gower ...
    Torpor, ebes sensus, scola parua labor minimusqu ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Delphi Collected Poetical Works of John Gower (Illustrated)

    by John Gower ...
    Series Book 76 - Delphi Poets Series
    The contemporary and personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer, the English poet John Gower produced works in the tradition of courtly love and moral allegory. ‘Confessio Amantis’, Gower’s greatest English poem, is a collection of exemplary tales of love, whereby Venus’ priest, Genius, instructs the poet, Amans, in the art of both courtly and Christian love. The stories derive from classical and ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Appointment in Samarra

    by John O'Hara ...
    Narrated by Christian Camargo ...
    Series series Penguin Audio Classics

    Unabridged

    6 hours 50 min

    The writer whom Fran Lebowitz compared to the author of The Great Gatsby, calling him “the real F. Scott Fitzgerald,” makes his Penguin Classics debut with this beautiful deluxe edition of his best-loved book.One of the great novels of small-town American life, Appointment in Samarra is John O’Hara’s crowning achievement. In December 1930, just before Christmas, the Gibbsville, Pennsylvania, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Healthcare Law: Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998

    With many issues still to be resolved,the Human Rights Act has brought considerable uncertainty with respect to healthcare law. Written as a critical collection of essays, this invaluable book provides a careful examination and analysis of the issues and how they might be resolved.The book fully explores the relevance and potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, ... Read more

    $120.99 USD