Editors: George W. Tuma, Professor Emeritus of English, and Dinah Hazell, Independent Scholar Hosted by the English Department, San Francisco State University
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Introduction Historical Overview Historical Chronology Literary Chronology Suggested Reading Translators’ Notes Abbreviations
Temper of the Times How Goes This World About Abuses of the Age I Abuses of the Age II Lack of Steadfastness Truth is Unpopular Now Is England Perished
Literature of Complaint Introduction The Monarchy Introduction On the King's Ministers The Parliament of the Rats and Mice The Crowned King The Death of Edward III Meed and Greed Introduction The Story of John of Canace Go Better Penny Money, Money! Justice Introduction London Lickpenny A Song on the Times Sir Launfal Exploitation Introduction Song of the Husbandman Sir Cleges Anticlericalism Introduction Land of Cokaygne The Fox and the Wolf Why I Can’t Be a Nun Address to Sir John Oldcastle Pierce the Plowman's Creed Rebellion Introduction John Ball’s Letters The Insurrection and Earthquake Truth, Rest and Peace God Save the King and Keep the Crown!
Literature of the Estates Introduction The Simonie Introduction C-Text Translation Variants
Bibliography Primary Sources Secondary Sources