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Author(s): Langland, William
Reader(s): Keeble, Jonathan
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Poetry
Period: Medieval
Catalogue No: NA0464
Barcode: 9781781983249
Release Date: 09/2020
LANGLAND, W.: Piers Plowman (Unabridged)
Piers Plowman, William Langland’s visionary medieval work about one man’s quest for the true Christian life, is an allegorical journey through dream visions and visions within dreams. During the course of his journey, the narrator (William Langland) meets Piers Plowman, who gradually reveals himself to be the son of God. Through Piers, William learns of the virtues in poverty, the temptations of wealth, and of the perfect society that is to come under the rule of Piers Plowman. Each vision and conversation is presented in buoyant, lyrical, alliterative verse that conveys the thoughts and rejoicings of 14th-century England, and comes alive in A.V.C. Schmidt’s contemporary translation of the ‘B’ text.
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Langland, William - Author
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1 | Piers Plowman | 06:58 |
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2 | I had a glimpse of the power entrusted to St Peter… | 09:08 |
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3 | Passus 1 | 05:49 |
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4 | At this I began to wonder within myself… | 11:16 |
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5 | Passus 2 | 06:51 |
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6 | They gave them Gluttony, and blasphemous words… | 10:14 |
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7 | Passus 3 | 11:57 |
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8 | After this, Meed burst into tears and protested… | 14:08 |
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9 | Passus 4 | 14:55 |
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10 | Vision 2. Passus 5 | 10:40 |
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11 | After this Anger got up; the whites of his eyes… | 12:20 |
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12 | At this, that villainous creature lost all hope… | 13:24 |
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13 | Then Sloth got himself into a sitting position… | 14:07 |
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14 | Passus 6 | 11:20 |
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15 | At this point, Waster flew into a rage and flung… | 13:49 |
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16 | Passus 7 | 08:38 |
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17 | And now, a priest spoke up, and said, 'Piers! I shall…' | 07:48 |
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18 | Vision 3. Passus 8 | 09:41 |
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19 | Passus 9 | 07:38 |
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20 | Someone who acts like this is not doing well… | 09:21 |
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21 | Passus 10 | 14:35 |
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22 | 'Turning elsewhere, to the area of philosophy…' | 12:31 |
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23 | 'Then do Do-well and Do-better consist', I asked… | 11:59 |
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24 | Passus 11 | 08:52 |
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25 | I was so disturbed by this text of hers that my heart… | 13:18 |
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26 | 'Now, even though the Bible records Solomon…' | 13:41 |
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27 | Passus 12 | 08:56 |
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28 | 'You know how in Old Testament times the Ark of…' | 14:55 |
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29 | Vision 4. Passus 13 | 09:03 |
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30 | At this, Conscience put on a conciliatory expression… | 08:16 |
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31 | Thereupon Conscience and Patience, like a pair of… | 10:39 |
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32 | Then Patience noticed that in places Haukin's coat… | 08:33 |
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33 | Passus 14 | 08:47 |
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34 | 'Where does Charity live, though?' asked Haukin… | 11:23 |
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35 | 'Gluttony next. If he should start bothering Poverty…' | 10:25 |
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36 | Vision 5. Passus 15 | 14:05 |
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37 | 'Charity?' I interjected at this point. 'What is charity?' | 10:20 |
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38 | 'Let me show you what I mean', he continued… | 14:05 |
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39 | 'At one time, England and Wales were entirely pagan…' | 14:48 |
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40 | Passus 16 | 10:16 |
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41 | Jesus delivered a stinging rebuke to the Jews… | 12:55 |
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42 | Passus 17 | 06:13 |
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43 | I thanked him, and went on to tell him that Faith… | 09:51 |
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44 | 'Now, for men who have to stay up late working…' | 11:33 |
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45 | Vision 6. Passus 18 | 09:59 |
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46 | When these young women, Mercy and Truth… | 12:08 |
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47 | 'Listen!' cried Lucifer, 'I know him, this lord…' | 14:47 |
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48 | Vision 7. Passus 19 | 11:58 |
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49 | 'The Jews entreated the soldiers not to say a word…' | 12:36 |
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50 | These were the four seeds Piers planted… | 13:22 |
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51 | Vision 8. Passus 20 | 14:18 |
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52 | As I sat there, sunk in gloom like this, I saw Kind pass… | 14:41 |
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Total Playing Time: 09:43:50