John Gower: Confessio Amantis, Volume 3 (2004)
Edited by Russell A. Peck with Latin translations by Andrew Galloway
- Book 5: Avarice
Text and Notes
- On Avarice 1-140
- Tale of Midas 141-362
- Punishment of Tantalus 363-428
- Avarice: Jealousy of Lovers 429-634
- Tale of Vulcan, Mars, and Venus 635-746
- Religions 747-86
- The Egyptians 787-834
- The Greeks 835-1496
- Idol Worship 1497-1604
- The Jews 1605-1736
- The Christians 1737-1970
- Covetousness 1971-2030
- Tale of Virgil’s Mirror 2031-2272
- Tale of the Two Coffers 2273-2390
- Tale of the Beggars and the Two Pastries 2391-2441
- Covetousness of Lovers 2442-2642
- Tale of the King and His Steward’s Wife 2643-2858
- Perjury 2859-2960
- Tale of Achilles and Deidamia 2961-3246
- Tale of Jason and Medea 3247-4242
- Tale of Phrixus and Helle 4243-4382
- Usury 4383-4572
- Parsimony 4671-4780
- Tale of Babio and Croceus 4781-4884
- Ingratitude 4885-4936
- Tale of Adrian and Bardus 4937-5230
- Tale of Theseus and Ariadne 5231-5504
- Rapacity 5505-5550
- Tale of Tereus, Procne, and Philomena 5551-6074
- Robbery 6075-6144
- Tale of Neptune and Cornix 6145-6224
- Tale of Calistona 6225-6358
- Virginity 6359-6428
- Agamemnon and Criseide 6429-6492
- Stealth and Pilfering 6493-6712
- Tale of Leucothoe 6713-6806
- Tale of Hercules and Faunus 6807-6960
- Sacrilege 6961-7031
- Sacrilegiousness of Lovers 7032-7194
- Tale of Paris and Helen 7195-7640
- Prodigality 7641-7844
- Book 6: Gluttony
Text and Notes
- On Drunkenness 1-75
- Drunkenness of Lovers 76-324
- Tale of Jupiter and the Two Casks 325-398
- Prayer of Bacchus in the Desert 399-466
- Tristram and Isolde 467-84
- Marriage of Pirithous 485-536
- Tale of Galba and Vitellius 537-616
- Delicacy 617-64
- Delicacy of Lovers 665-974
- Tale of Dives and Lazarus 975-1150
- Nero’s Sensuality 1151-1260
- Sorcery and Witchcraft 1261-1390
- Tale of Ulysses and Telegonus 1391-1788
- Tale of Nectanabus 1789-2366
- Zoroaster 2367-2383
- Saul and the Witch 2384-2400
- Alexander and Aristotle 2401-2440
- Book 7: Education of the King
Text and Notes
- On Education: The Three Parts of Philosophy 1-60
- Theory, the First Part of Philosophy 61-72
- Theology 73-134
- Physics 135-44
- Mathematics 145-202
- Four-fold Creation 203-222
- Four Elements 223-392
- Four Complexions 393-462
- Four Servants of the Heart 463-520
- Four Divisions of the World 521-632
- Astronomy 633-720
- Seven Planets 721-954
- Twelve Signs of the Zodiac 955-1270
- Fifteen Stars 1271-1438
- Authors of Astronomy 1439-1506
- Rhetoric, the Second Part of Philosophy 1507-1640
- Practice, the Third Part of Philosophy 1641-1710
- Truth, the First Part of Policy 1711-1782
- Esdras on the King, Wine, Women, and Truth 1783-1916
- Tale of Alcestis 1917-1984
- Largess, the Second Part of Policy 1985-2060
- Tale of Julius and the Poor Knight 2061-2114
- Tale of Antigonus and Cinichus 2115-48
- Flattery 2149-2216
- Tale of Diogenes and Aristippus 2217-2354
- Triumph, Humility, and the Roman Emperors 2355-2411
- The Emperor and the Masons 2412-2526
- Tale of Ahab and Micaiah 2527-2694
- Justice, the Third Part of Policy 2695-2764
- Emperor Maximin 2765-82
- Gaius Fabricius 2783-2832
- Emperor Conrad 2833-44
- Carmidotirus 2845-88
- Cambyses 2889-2917
- Tale of Lycurgus 2918-3028
- First Law-Givers 3029-3102
- Pity, the Fourth Part of Policy 3103-62
- Tale of Codrus 3163-3214
- Tale of Pompeius and the King of Armenia 3215-94
- Cruelty of Siculus 3295-3340
- Dionysius and his Horse 3341-54
- Lichaon 3355-86
- Nobleness of the Lion 3387-3416
- Tale of Spertachus and Thameris 3417-3552
- Tale of the Mountain and the Mouse 3553-93
- A Time for War 3594-3626
- Gideon 3627-3806
- Saul and Agag 3807-45
- David and Joab 3846-90
- Solomon’s Wisdom 3891-3944
- Courtiers and the Fool 3945-4026
- Folly of Rehoboam 4027-4146
- Wisdom and the King 4147-4214
- Chastity, the Fifth Part of Policy 4215-4312
- Sardanapalus 4313-43
- David 4344-60
- Cyrus and the Lydians 4361-4405
- Counsel of Balaam 4406-68
- Lecherous Solomon and the Division of the Kingdom 4469-4592
- Tale of Tarquin and Aruns 4593-4753
- Tale of the Rape of Lucrece 4754-5130
- Tale of Virginia 5131-5306
- Tale of Tobias and Sara 5307-5438
- Select Bibliography
- Reference Index to Volume 3
- Subject Index to Volumes 1–3
- Glossary