Illustrations of the Lives and Writings of Gower and Chaucer is a book written by Henry John Todd and published in 1810. The book provides a comprehensive study of the lives and works of two of the most prominent English poets of the Middle Ages, namely John Gower and Geoffrey Chaucer. Todd's book includes detailed biographical information on both poets, as well as an analysis of their literary works. The book also features illustrations, including portraits of the two poets, and examples of their handwritten manuscripts. Todd's work is considered an important contribution to the study of medieval literature, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.