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Edmund Spenser

Edmund Spenser

Author Biography & Works

Edmund Spenser was an English poet who is best known for having written The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory that celebrates the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as being one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse, and he is considered to be one of the great poets in the English language.

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Books by Edmund Spenser

The Faerie Queene

The Faerie Queene

A collection of tales about a magical land full of knights and monsters and beautiful maidens. The tales are an allegory about virtures and also include some political allegory.

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