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william langland
1. confessio amantis
pearl
2. hous of fame
chaucer
3. dream-vision
4. handlyng synne
robert mannying
5. piers plowman
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1. Confessio Amantis - John Gower

Confessio Amantis (English: The Lover's Confession) is a Middle-English poem written by John Gower at the request of King Richard II. It's estimated the creation of this poem, which is considered one of the greatest works of the late 14th century English literature, lasted from about 1386 to 1390. It represents a collection of shorter narrative poems framed by the confession of an aging lover to the chaplain of Venus and belongs to the genre of poetry of consolation.

2. Hous of Fame - Geoffrey Chaucer

The House of Fame (originally spelled as Hous of Fame) is a Middle English poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1374 and 1385. The works of Chaucer, just like Confessio Amantis, are considered some of the most important literary works of the late 14th century English literature. This poem, composed in octosyllabic couplets, takes the form of a dream-vision and contains Chaucer's thoughts about what kind of a role of the poet has in reporting the lives of the famed.

3. Dream-vision - Pearl

Pearl (Middle English: Perle) is another extremely valued surviving work of the late 14th century English literature. Its author is unknown and is often referred to as Pearl Author. It is one of the well-known examples of dream-vision (visio) genre, in which a dream or vision reveals something that is not available to the dreamer or visionary when they are awake. The protagonist of this poem is a father who grieves the loss of his pearl and dreams about the Pearl-maiden, who answers his questions with Christian doctrine, which he contemplates after waking up.

4. Handlyng Synne - Robert Mannyng

Handlyng Synne is a Middle English poem written by Robert Mannyng of Brunne. He started working on it in 1303. This poem explains the theory and practice of morality, providing stories from ordinary life as examples of Christian ethics. As it is intended for the educated and uneducated alike, it's written in a simple and entertaining style. It's especially valued because it provides information about English life in the Middle ages.

5. Piers Plowman - William Langland

Piers Plowman (or Visio Willelmi de Petro Ploughman - William's Vision of Piers Plowman) is another treasured Middle English poem, written somewhere between 1370 and 1390 by William Langland. What is especially interesting is that this poem contains the first known reference to a literary tradition of tales about Robin Hood. The narrative takes place within the protagonist's dream-visions. The dreamer goes on a journey, seeking the true Christian life in the context of medieval Catholicism and encounters different allegorical characters.

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