Project Gutenberg 2008-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 666 Gower, John 1408 Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell) 1852 1915 Macaulay, George Campbell Confessio Amantis; Or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessio_Amantis 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.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Courtly love -- Poetry Christian poetry, English (Middle) Love poetry, English (Middle) Christian ethics -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1321485 2025-08-01T04:52:14.167572 text/html 1355650 2022-08-21T06:04:59 text/html 552604 2025-08-01T04:52:45.815418 application/epub+zip 567932 2025-08-01T04:52:22.023563 application/epub+zip 533518 2025-08-01T04:52:18.413576 application/epub+zip 1111720 2025-08-01T04:52:55.391405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987052 2025-08-01T04:52:42.138524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781180 2022-09-01T05:07:27.754775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1159057 2025-08-01T04:52:09.477141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1158710 2022-08-21T06:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19965 2025-08-01T04:52:55.609373 application/rdf+xml 23466 2025-08-01T04:52:19.320558 image/jpeg 4756 2025-08-01T04:52:18.801566 image/jpeg 419017 2022-08-21T06:10:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 439625 2022-08-21T06:11:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 539899 2025-08-01T04:52:14.274639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia