Project Gutenberg 2013-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 596 Langland, William Langland, Robert Wright, Thomas 1810 1877 The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman, Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Plowman Produced by Mark C. Orton, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Vision and Creed of Piers Ploughman, Volume 2" by William Langland is an allegorical poem written in the 14th century. This work is part of a larger narrative that explores themes of morality, spirituality, and social justice through the protagonist Piers, who represents Christ-like virtues and the common man. The poem weaves together philosophical discussions and social criticism, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of faith, the struggles of the poor, and the ethics of the wealthy. At the start of the volume, the protagonist Haukyn speaks with Conscience and Pacience, discussing themes of guilt, sin, and the merits of a humble life. They explore the balance between worldly existence and spiritual purity, emphasizing the importance of contrition and charitable actions over material wealth. Haukyn expresses regret for his sinful past and seeks guidance on how to live a more righteous life, culminating in a deeper understanding of moral integrity and the value of helping those in need. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of Piers's journey toward embodying these ideals and the lessons that stem from recognizing one's moral responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1115359 2025-11-17T14:13:24.240618 text/html 1076118 2024-10-23T18:26:51 text/html 2585815 2025-11-17T14:13:57.234451 application/epub+zip 2589652 2025-11-17T14:13:32.487593 application/epub+zip 369461 2025-11-17T14:13:27.936613 application/epub+zip 1827582 2025-11-17T14:14:10.187915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1760342 2025-11-17T14:13:52.800517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886847 2022-09-19T21:15:32.389000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559461 2025-11-17T14:13:18.568649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539511 2024-10-23T18:26:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17095 2025-11-17T14:14:10.411896 application/rdf+xml 22723 2025-11-17T14:13:29.032594 image/jpeg 4652 2025-11-17T14:13:28.484580 image/jpeg 2103891 2025-11-17T14:13:24.360615 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