The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser

The Faerie Queene

The Faerie Queene Books #1-7

Edmund Spenser with C. Patrick O'Donnell (Contributor), Thomas P. Roche (Contributor)

1246 pages first pub 1590 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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'Great Lady of the greatest Isle, whose lightLike Phoebus lampe throughout the world doth shine' The Faerie Queene was one of the most influential poems in the English language. Dedicating his work to Elizabeth I, Spenser brilliantly united Arthur...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 930 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 64%

challenging: 58%

reflective: 26%

mysterious: 23%

funny: 14%

informative: 11%

emotional: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

dark: 5%

inspiring: 5%

sad: 5%

tense: 5%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
63% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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