The Faerie Queene

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Allegorical fantasy epic exploring virtue and valor.

"The Faerie Queene" is a classic for anyone passionate about English literature and the tradition of epic poetry. Spenser's elaborate allegories and the depiction of moral virtues personified by knights make it a dense but rewarding read. It's like stepping into a vast, allegorical Renaissance painting, where every symbol tells a part of a larger human story.

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The Faerie Queene

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ISBN: 9780872208551
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Poetry, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.84
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These paired Arthurian legends suggest that erotic desire and the desire for companionship undergird national politics. The maiden Britomart, Queen Elizabeth's fictional ancestor, dons armor to search for a man whom she has seen in a crystal ball. While on this quest, she seeks to understand how one can be chaste while pursuing a sexual goal, in love with a man while passionately attached to a woman, a warrior princess yet a wife. As Spenser's most sensitively developed character, Britomart is capable of heroic deeds but also of teenage self-pity. Her experience is anatomized in the stories of other characters, where versions of love and friendship include physical gratification, torture, mutual aid, competition, spiritual ecstasy, self-sacrifice, genial teasing, jealousy, abduction, wise government, sedition, and the valiant defense of a pig shed.
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Allegorical fantasy epic exploring virtue and valor.

"The Faerie Queene" is a classic for anyone passionate about English literature and the tradition of epic poetry. Spenser's elaborate allegories and the depiction of moral virtues personified by knights make it a dense but rewarding read. It's like stepping into a vast, allegorical Renaissance painting, where every symbol tells a part of a larger human story.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.