Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 1 (of 2) : Books I-III by Edmund Spenser
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"Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 1 (of 2): Books I-III" by Edmund Spenser is an epic poem first published in 1590. This monumental work of over 36,000 lines follows knights on quests that examine different virtues—Holiness, Temperance, and Chastity. Written in Spenser's invented verse form, the Spenserian stanza, the poem operates as elaborate allegory, praising Queen Elizabeth I while aiming to "fashion a gentleman or noble person in virtuous and gentle discipline." Each
knight faces trials, temptations, and perils in adventures filled with monsters, wizards, and enchantments. (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. 1 (of 2) : Books I-III |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Clarendon Press, 1909, reprint 1964. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faerie_Queene |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Carla Foust, 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: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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. | 70717 |
| Release Date | May 7, 2023 |
| Last Update | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1051 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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