Lyd·gate (l d g t , -g t), John 1370?-1451? English poet who is best known for his long narrative works. |
Lydgate [ˈlɪdˌgeɪt]
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(Biographies / Lydgate, John (?1370-?1450) M, English, WRITING: poet, RELIGION: monk) John. ?1370-?1450, English poet and monk. His vast output includes devotional works and translations, such as that of a French version of Boccaccio's The Fall of Princes (1430-38)
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