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Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I

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    Edmund Spenser's Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I is a folklore and fairy tales poetry collection.

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    About Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I

    "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.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • English poetry, Early modern, 1500-1700
    • Knights and knighthood, Poetry
    • Virtues, Poetry

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    Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I was written by Edmund Spenser.

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    It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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