← John LydgateThe Temple of Glassby John LydgateAllegorical poem depicting a glass temple dedicated to Venus and loveFind 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→Fall of PrincesVerse narrative on the tragic decline of great rulers throughout history→
