The Faerie Queene
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B015T4GNLQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Completely satisfied!" according to MythMaker. If you're looking for an annotated edition of Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene" this is the one to get. The volumes are tightly bound, well printed and the covers are attractive (feature engravings by Walter Crane). The introductions and notes are excellent. For readability it can't be beat: the poem is printed in a single column instead of a double column, meaning, the verses appear in the center of the page in one column, not in microscopic print in two columns crammed onto one page. This makes a big difference. The notes appear at the bottom of the pages and are completely unobtrusive and are very easy to access.This is a . ""The Faerie Queene" made easier: condensed in modern spelling, or unabridged for audio" according to Jabba. ("The Faerie Queene" made easier: condensed in modern spelling, or unabridged for audio Jabba (4 stars for the condensation by D. Laing Purves or the audiobook by Thomas A. Copeland; 5 for the audiobook by David Timson.)In 1870, D. Laing Purves edited the major works of Chaucer and Spenser in a single volume "for popular perusal," condensing them somewhat and modernizing the spelling. In January 2014, Digireads released Purves' version of "The Faerie Queene" separately as both on-demand paperback and ebook.Purves' condensation spans the length of the poem, but dispenses with many passages which, it must be admitted, can fairly readily be dispensed with. Still, some two-thirds of the poem is here, unexpurgated, with deft sum. stars for the condensation by D. Laing Purves or the audiobook by Thomas A. Copeland; 5 for the audiobook by David Timson.)In 1870, D. Laing Purves edited the major works of Chaucer and Spenser in a single volume "for popular perusal," condensing them somewhat and modernizing the spelling. In January 201"The Faerie Queene" made easier: condensed in modern spelling, or unabridged for audio Jabba (4 stars for the condensation by D. Laing Purves or the audiobook by Thomas A. Copeland; 5 for the audiobook by David Timson.)In 1870, D. Laing Purves edited the major works of Chaucer and Spenser in a single volume "for popular perusal," condensing them somewhat and modernizing the spelling. In January 2014, Digireads released Purves' version of "The Faerie Queene" separately as both on-demand paperback and ebook.Purves' condensation spans the length of the poem, but dispenses with many passages which, it must be admitted, can fairly readily be dispensed with. Still, some two-thirds of the poem is here, unexpurgated, with deft sum. , Digireads released Purves' version of "The Faerie Queene" separately as both on-demand paperback and ebook.Purves' condensation spans the length of the poem, but dispenses with many passages which, it must be admitted, can fairly readily be dispensed with. Still, some two-thirds of the poem is here, unexpurgated, with deft sum. "Where, oh where is the Kindle edition?" according to Jabba. (This is a review of the five-volume edition from Hackett Publishing.)As a child, I loved the way Dr. Seuss unreeled his spools of proliferating improbability in intricate patterns of rhythm and rhyme; in fact, I loved it so much that I think he helped wire my brain for the more complex complexities unreeled by Spenser. Even so, when I came to the forests and castles of "The Faerie Queene," it was by way not of McElligot's Pool, but rather of Barsoom, Hyboria, Middle Earth, and Narnia--though I must admit that when C. S. Lewis conducted me across the frontier once and for all it was through "The Allegory of Love" rather than Profes
At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error.. This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser's finest achievement. The first epic poem in modern English, The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry