Fictions of Witness in the "Confessio Amantis."

Description: Studies the manuscripts of John Gower's "Confessio Amantis" as evidence of his status and role in the production of Lancastrian literature and propaganda, challenging long-held assessments of the dates and sequence of the manuscripts and what they reflect about Gower's intentions and his reception. Includes comments on Gower's relations with Chaucer, issues of "laureation" and scribal activities that pertain to the works of both poets, and Venus's praise of Chaucer in some manuscripts of the "Confessio."

Chaucer Subjects: Sources, Analogues, and Literary Relations
Manuscripts and Textual Studies
Chaucer's Life