Allegorical dream vision · 1501

The Palice of Honour

Compylit be M. Gawine Dowglas, Bischop of Dunkeld

by Gavin Douglas

Douglas's dream-vision of 1501, dedicated to James IV: a poet, condemned by Venus's court for slandering love, is pardoned at the intercession of Calliope and led by the Muses to the Palace of Honour, where Venus, the poets and the exemplary dead of history pass before him.

Contents · 5 parts

• The Prologueabout 130 lines
• The First Partabout 650 lines
• The Secund Partabout 520 lines
• The Thrid Partabout 860 lines
• The Author directis his Buik to the Richt Nobill and Illuster Prince Iames the Feird, King of Scottis27 lines

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