An examination of the ways in which Gower's poetry engages with contemporary law and legal questions.

Introduction
The Exemplum and the Legal Case
Asking Legal Questions in Gower's Confessio Amantis
The King in his Empire Reigns Supreme
Kingship and Law in Gower's Mirror for Princes
Desiring Closure: Gower and Retributive Justice
Conclusion: The Trials of Exemplary Legal Fiction