Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I
Read a fragment
Instant download
after payment (24/7)
Wide range of formats
(for all gadgets)
Full book
(including for Apple and Android)
The Faerie Queene, Book I, by Edmund Spenser, is a huge epic poem that was published in 1590. This book tells about the adventures of knights in the fictional world of Fairyland. The main character of the book is a knight of Pure Valor who goes on a journey to save the princess. Each episode of the book reflects certain moral or religious ideas, revealing the greatness of chivalry and virtue. Spenser's epic is known for its layered symbolism, allegorical references, and high writing style, making it one of the greatest works of English Renaissance literature.
GB/143482/R
Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Edmund Spenser
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2005-03-07
- Title
- Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I
- Subject
- English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
Knights and knighthood -- Poetry
PR
Virtues -- Poetry - Editor
- George Armstrong Wauchope
7 books by the same author:
Products from this category:
The Faerie Queene, Book I, by Edmund Spenser, is a huge epic poem that was published in 1590. This book tells about the adventures of knights in the fictional w...