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Piers Plowman

by William Langland · 1900

Poetry · ranked #29 in category

A translation of the 14th century poem, which offers a picture of society in the late Middle Ages on the threshold of the early modern world.

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Category
Poetry
First published
1900 · 1900s
Author
William Langland
Standing
Recommended

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