- Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan USA (1 Jan 1965)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0023631503
- ISBN-13: 978-0023631504
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.5 x 3.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,771,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Appreciating The Faerie Queene
5 Dec 1999
Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, was required reading for my English Renaissance Literature class this semester at my University in Southern California. We were only assigned to read Book I of the Mutability Cantos, so my review can only apply for Book I. I enjoyed reading this story of Red Cross Knight and his quest for Holiness. Being a Christian myself, I enjoyed relating to Red Cross Knight in all his struggles with sin, as well as his quest for holiness. The language of the story was a bit confusing at first, but I appreciated the fact that the Introduction to the book contained summaries for each of the Cantos. This helped explain the actual plot of each Canto just in case I missed it while trying to figure out the language. Each Canto was very poetically put together, and I was impressed with Spenser's ability to come up with three separate rhyme patterns for each Canto! One of my favorite things about this book was the Parade of the Seven Deadly Sins. The creativity used in describing how each of these characters lived up to thier respective sin was amazing. The analogy of Lucifera riding in on her 'Seven Deadly Sins carriage' features Idleness leading the way. How ironic and yet so appropriate for laziness to lead the way for all the other sins. I really enjoyed this scene because the words Spenser used to describe each sin was so eloquent. The personification of each sin created an image in my mind as to what this parade might have actually looked like. Spenser did a great job tying these seven sins into Red Cross Knight's character flaws. It was also encouraging to see Red Cross Knight visit the House of Holiness and receive encouragement for his upcoming fight against the dragon at the end of Book I. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to use thier imagination and can appreciate the eloquence of Spenser's words without getting too confused by them! I think this story would be best understood if it were read outloud because some of the words actually have meaning in the way they sound.
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