philothes

Updated: July 29, 2025

He ed. the American ed. of English Poets in 130 vols., and English and Scottish Ballads. He was also a profound student of Chaucer, and pub. Observations on the Language of Chaucer, and Observations on the Language of Gower's Confessio Amantis. Was the author of many once popular tales, Hobomok, The Rebels, Philothes, etc.

John W. (John William) Cousin - A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature