Книга: Skeat Walter W «The vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman»

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• Piers Plowman —  The Vision of William Concerning. Epic poem by William Langland (c. 1360–1399) …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

• Piers Plowman —    by William Langland (ca. 1367–1387)    One of the great religious poems in the English language, Piers Plowman is a text from the late 14th century ALLITERATIVE REVIVAL in England’s West Midlands. One of the most popular poems of the late… …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

• Piers Plowman tradition — The Piers Plowman tradition is made up of about 14 different poetic and prose works from about the time of John Ball (d.1381) and the Peasants Revolt of 1381 through the reign of Elizabeth I. All the works feature one or more characters,… …   Wikipedia

• Langland, William — (?1330 ?1400)    The dates given here are taken from the Dictionary of National Biography. Little is known of Langland s life; he could have been born somewhere in the region of the Malvern Hills, in Worcestershire, or at Ledbury near the Welsh… …   British and Irish poets

• Langland,William — Lang·land (lăngʹlənd), William. 1332? 1400. English poet who is credited with the authorship of The Vision of William Concerning Piers the Plowman, a medieval religious allegory. * * * …   Universalium

• Piers Plowman — /pearz plow meuhn/, (The Vision Concerning Piers Plowman) an alliterative poem written in three versions (1360 99), ascribed to William Langland. * * * Piers Plowman [Piers Plowman] a long poem written in the late 14th century by William Langland …   Useful english dictionary