The Spenser, Edmund 1552?-1599 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faerie_Queene Release date is 2004-11-01 Original publication data not identified English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Knights and knighthood -- Poetry Virtues -- Poetry PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6930 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6930 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133159.0 6930