John Gower

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1330 – 1408

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Who was John Gower?

John Gower was an English poet, a contemporary of William Langland and a personal 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.

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Born
1330
Kent
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Died
Oct 1, 1408
London
Resting place
Southwark Cathedral

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on July 23, 2013

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