Faerie Queene, The

Faerie Queene, The
/kween/
a chivalric romance in verse (1590-96) by Edmund Spenser.

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  • The Faerie Queene — is an English epic poem by Edmund Spenser, published first in three books in 1590, and later in six books in 1596. The Faerie Queene is notable for its form: it was the first work written in Spenserian stanza. It is an allegorical work, written… …   Wikipedia

  • (the) Faerie Queene — The Faerie Queene [The Faerie Queene] a long poem (1590–6) by Edmund Spenser. It was written in praise of Queen ↑Elizabeth I and its imaginary characters and events represent moral values. It is Spenser’s best known poem. The style of writing had …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Faerie Queene — a long poem (1590–6) by Edmund Spenser. It was written in praise of Queen Elizabeth I and its imaginary characters and events represent moral values. It is Spenser’s best known poem. The style of writing had a strong influence on the development… …   Universalium

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