Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) : Books IV-VII by Edmund Spenser
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"Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2): Books IV-VII" by Edmund Spenser is an epic poem first published in 1596. This continuation follows knights on quests examining virtues including Friendship, Justice, and others. Written in Spenser's invented Spenserian stanza, the allegorical work interweaves multiple storylines of separated lovers, tournaments, rescues, and trials. Knights pursue their beloveds through enchanted perils while fulfilling sacred quests. The poem operates on multiple levels, praising Queen Elizabeth
I while exploring moral virtues through adventure and romance in a complex tapestry of English poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Smith, J. C. (James Cruickshanks), 1867-1946 |
| Title | Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2) : Books IV-VII |
| Original Publication | Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1909, reprint 1964. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faerie_Queene |
| Credits | Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Poetry |
| Subject | Virtues -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72698 |
| Release Date | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 741 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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