Important notes on William Langland for NET, SET ,JRF, WBPSC Assistant Master and Mistress and literature students.

William Langland (1332-1400)

William Langland was an English poet, best known for his allegorical poem "Piers Plowman".

His life details are uncertain, but he is believed to have been born in the West Midlands, England.

He wrote in Middle English and was influenced by medieval Christian thought.

His date of death is unknown.

He wrote only one famous work i.e. The Visions of Piers the Plowman.

Key Work: Piers Plowman

One of the greatest Middle English allegorical poems.

Written in alliterative verse, a style common in Old English poetry.

The poem explores social injustice, corruption in the Church, and the search for a true Christian life.

Features a dream-vision format where the protagonist, Will, searches for truth and salvation.

The poem first appeared in 1362 in 1800 linesbut after final revision it reached its final form in 1500 lines in 1377.

A major work of Middle English literature, alongside The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

Influenced later writers, including John Bunyan (The Pilgrim’s Progress).

The seven deadly sins are: pride, Luxury, Envy, Wrath, Avarice, Gluttony, and Sloth.

Piers the Plowman is the part of "Alliterative Revival" of the 15th century.

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