← John LydgateFall of Princesby John LydgateVerse narrative on the tragic decline of great rulers throughout historyFind on Amazon↗About the authorJohn LydgateEnglish monk and prolific poet who was the most widely read English poet of the fifteenth century. He translated and adapted many continental works and helped transmit classical themes to English readers.More by John LydgateTroy BookLengthy narrative poem recounting the Trojan War from the city's perspective→The Temple of GlassAllegorical poem depicting a glass temple dedicated to Venus and love→
