Spenser, Edmund 1552?-1599 creator Smith, J. C. (James Cruickshanks) 1867-1946 text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Spenser's Faerie Queene, Vol. 2 (of 2): Books IV-VII" by Edmund Spenser is an epic poem first published in 1596. This continuation follows knights on quests examining virtues including Friendship, Justice, and others. Written in Spenser's invented Spenserian stanza, the allegorical work interweaves multiple storylines of separated lovers, tournaments, rescues, and trials. Knights pursue their beloveds through enchanted perils while fulfilling sacred quests. The poem operates on multiple levels, praising Queen Elizabeth I while exploring moral virtues through adventure and romance in a complex tapestry of English poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faerie_Queene Release date is 2024-01-12 Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1909 English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Knights and knighthood -- Poetry Virtues -- Poetry PR Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1909 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72698 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72698 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134700.0 72698