Related Texts
Many subsequent texts – at least 14 – use characters from Piers Plowman, most often Piers. Many more texts are written with similar themes and characters, though not directly borrowing from Piers Plowman, until around the end of the 16th century. Conversely, Piers Plowman was preceded by and contemporary with a number of similar works in the 14th century. Together, these are referred to as the "Piers Plowman tradition".
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