PLOWMAN PIERS
\plˈa͡ʊmən pˈi͡əz], \plˈaʊmən pˈiəz], \p_l_ˈaʊ_m_ə_n p_ˈiə_z]\
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Assumed name of William Longland or Langland. An English satirical writer of the 14th century. His work "The Vision of Piers Plowman"-a religious and moral allegory, in rhyme-is a picture of the disorders in church and State prevailing at his time.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.