| Author |
Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 |
| Editor |
Smith, J. C. (James Cruickshanks), 1867-1946 |
| Title |
Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 1 (of 2) : Books I-III
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Clarendon Press, 1909, reprint 1964.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 1 (of 2): Books I-III" by Edmund Spenser is a poetic work written in the late 16th century." This epic poem intertwines themes of chivalry, virtue, and moral lessons through the journeys of various knights, each embodying a specific virtue. Central to the narrative is the Redcrosse Knight, who represents holiness, alongside his counterpart, Lady Una, who symbolizes truth, as they embark on adventures filled with challenges and moral dilemmas. "The opening of "Spenser's Faerie Queene" introduces us to the Redcrosse Knight, who is in search of glory as he serves the Faerie Queen." Clad in armor adorned with a blood-red cross, he embarks on an adventure, accompanied by Una, a lady embodying truth, who rides a white donkey, symbolizing purity. Their journey takes a turn when they find themselves caught in a storm and forced to seek shelter in a grove. This enchanted setting sets the stage for various encounters, including a battle with a monstrous serpent-like creature named Errour, from which the knight emerges victorious. This initial segment establishes the poem's allegorical nature, as it introduces characters and themes that signify the virtues and vices prevalent in human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
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| Subject |
Knights and knighthood -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Virtues -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70717 |
| Release Date |
May 7, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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