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The Faerie Queene

By: Edmund Spenser
Narrated by: David Timson
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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. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error....

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Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Christian Fiction Classics Classics & Allegories Epic Genre Fiction Poetry Themes & Styles Fiction England Classic Poetry

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Excellent, well-paced reading of Spenser's complex, dense allegory on virtue, truth, and nation. This is a challenging poem, presented here in its full, unrestrained insanity.

Clarity from chaos

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The narrator is excellent for this work. If you at all enjoy Elizabethan literature, this will be a pleasant listen.

Enjoyed the story!

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David Timson is a magnificent narrator. Spenser the poet sublime. Queen Elizabeth was delighted.

Epic

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If you know The Faerie Queene or you are looking for a way to get to know it better this is a useful tool for getting through the mammoth amount of reading that is otherwise involved. David Timson narrates very well and gives life to what can be a very difficult read sometimes. If you are not familiar with the Faerie Queene though be warned, it may be difficult to keep up with the narration and you may find yourself getting lost regularly as a result.

A very useful version

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