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Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Edmund Spenser (1552?-1599) and George Armstrong Wauchope (1862-1943) [Editor] "Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I" by Edmund Spenser is an epic poem first published in 1590. This opening book follows the Redcrosse Knight on a quest embodying the virtue of Holiness. Separated from his lady Una through deception, the knight falls into captivity and despair. Una perseveres through countless dangers to rescue him, leading to his recovery and ultimate test: defeating a dragon. Written as allegory praising Queen Elizabeth I, the poem explores virtue through knights' adventures while operating on multiple symbolic levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 19646