- Category: Books » Poetry » English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
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- Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
- ISBN: 0393960110
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101799938
- Release Date: March 1, 1990
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #578535 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #4981 in Poetry (See Top 100 Poetry Bestsellers)
- #549 in English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh (See Top 100 English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Piers Plowman" by William Langland to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Piers Plowman"Browse more products related to "William Langland, Elizabeth D. Kirk and Judith H. Anderson"Publisher's noteE. Talbot Donaldson wrote in his first book on Piers Plowman that Langland 'in his emphasis on the individual...was in advance of his own church and of his own nation--and, indeed, of himself.' Paradoxically, as Donaldson also recognized, Langland was 'a political and religious moderate' whose cast of mind was 'conservative and traditionalist.' The poem that resulted from this curious paradox presents one of the great enigmas of all English poetry, as well as one of the major works of the Middle Ages. AnnotationThe earliest manuscript copy of this alliterative, allegorical poem dates from 1362. In subsequent years, various differing editions appeared, though each was probably drawn from one of the three permutations of the text known as Versions A, B, and C. This critical edition of the poem presents all three Versions with helpful notes. The poem regards the dream vision the poet William has of Piers the Plowman, an allegory about the simple life exploring the seven deadly sins via vivid personified portraits with social and political relevance specific to the conditions of 14th-century London, including the wicked Lady Bribery. Though tempted by a cast of dangerous characters, Piers stays focused on the farming tasks at hand. When nearby Easter bells chime, William is awakened back into his real life. If You Enjoy "Piers Plowman (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Piers Plowman (Paperback)" by William Langland (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh BestsellersExplore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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