Publications of the John Gower Society

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About the Series This series aims to provide a forum for critical studies of the poetry of John Gower and its influence on English and Continental literatures during the late Middle Ages and into the present day. Although its main focus is on the single poet,...

Statement of Inclusion

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The John Gower Society is an open and inclusive organization that seeks to foster collegial, productive, and engaged scholarship and teaching related to Gower and his works; it welcomes participation and submissions from all scholars, regardless of race, religion,...

Gower Society Officers

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President R. F. Yeager, Univ. of West Florida (emeritus)Dept. of English and Foreign Language11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola FL 32514Phone: (wk) 850-474-2927rfyeager@hotmail.com Vice President AJ Minnis Douglas Tracy Smith Professor of English, emeritus Yale...

John Hurt Fisher Award

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The John Hurt Fisher Prize Now Accepting Nominations  The Society’s highest honor, the Fisher Prize is awarded for “significant contribution to the field of John Gower Studies.” The Fisher Prize is presented at annually at the Medieval Congress in...

Join JGS

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Membership The John Gower Society was founded in 1981 and published the first JGN (The John Gower Newsletter) two years later. Membership includes a subscription to eJGN and helps teh society support activities promoting the teaching and study of Gower’s works....

About Us

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About the John Gower Society  The International John Gower Society was founded in 1984, with the purpose of furthering understanding and appreciation of the work of the medieval English poet John Gower (d. 1408). It is active world-wide, drawing members currently from...