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The Faerie Queene — Volume 01

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    Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 is a folklore and fairy tales poetry collection.

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    About The Faerie Queene — Volume 01

    "The Faerie Queene — Volume 01" by Edmund Spenser is an epic poem first published in 1590. This monumental allegorical work follows knights on quests to embody different virtues—Holiness, Temperance, and Chastity. Each knight faces temptations, enchantments, and monsters while pursuing their noble purposes. Written to praise Queen Elizabeth I and "fashion a gentleman" in virtuous discipline, the poem weaves together romance, adventure, and moral allegory across thousands of stanzas, creating one of the longest and most ambitious works in English literature.
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    • English poetry, Early modern, 1500-1700
    • Knights and knighthood, Poetry
    • Virtues, Poetry

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    Who wrote The Faerie Queene — Volume 01?

    The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 was written by Edmund Spenser.

    What genre is The Faerie Queene — Volume 01?

    It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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