80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ 📚

King’s Birthday Sale starts early! Up to 20% off books, games & toys 👑

The Faerie Queene, Book One

By Edmund Spenser
Series: Hackett Classics
0.0 (0 reviews)
3.74 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 3,030 ratings, 324 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Faerie Queene, Book One by Edmund Spenser unfolds as a chivalric romance crafted in Spenser's distinctive, lavish stanza form. It follows the Redcrosse Knight on his physical and moral journey to reconcile human effort with divine salvation, reflecting Protestant and Catholic theological debates. The narrative is enriched with vivid descriptions of fantastical beings and otherworldly realms.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2499
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for students and enthusiasts of Renaissance literature, religious allegory, and epic poetry seeking an affordable, well-annotated edition of a classic work.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

First in a series of Spenser's great work in five volumes. Each includes its own general Introduction, annotation, note on the text, bibliography, glossary, and an index of characters; Spenser's Letter to Raleigh and a short Life of Spenser appear in every volume.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Framed in Spenser's distinctive, opulent stanza and in some of the trappings of epic, Book One of Spenser's The Faerie Queene consists of a chivalric romance that has been made to a typical recipe—fierce warres and faithfull loves—but that has been Christianised in both overt and subtle ways.

The physical and moral wanderings of the Redcrosse Knight dramatise his effort to find the proper proportion of human to divine contributions to salvation—a key issue between Protestants and Catholics. Fantastic elements like alien humans, humanoids, and monsters and their respective dwelling places are vividly described.

Series: Hackett Classics

View all

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

This edition by Hackett Publishing offers an accessible student guide with thorough introductions and scholarly notes. Editor Carol V. Kaske provides fresh insights into Spenser’s complex poem, covering versification, genre, allegory, and religious contexts. The volume includes valuable supplementary materials such as annotations, a glossary, and an index of characters, aiding comprehension of Spenser’s intricate allegories.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872208070

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: 1 B-W

Contributors:

  • Edited by Carol Kaske
  • Edited by Abraham Stoll

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 303g

Pages: 256

Collections

Arts & Culture Edmund Spenser Non-Fiction Poetry Series: Hackett Classics

About the Author

Carol V. Kaske is Professor Emerita of English, Cornell University.

Also by Edmund Spenser

View all

More from Arts & Culture

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

The Latest at Book Hero

View all