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Mentioned in 8 episodes
The fairy queen
Book • 1758
Edmund Spenser's *The Faerie Queene* is an epic poem celebrating Queen Elizabeth I and exploring various virtues through allegorical characters.
It's known for its complex narrative structure, rich imagery, and exploration of moral and political themes.
The poem's influence on later literature is significant, and its intricate world-building continues to fascinate readers.
Its blend of romance, adventure, and moral instruction makes it a landmark work of English literature.
It's known for its complex narrative structure, rich imagery, and exploration of moral and political themes.
The poem's influence on later literature is significant, and its intricate world-building continues to fascinate readers.
Its blend of romance, adventure, and moral instruction makes it a landmark work of English literature.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Dominic Sandbrook in relation to the Elizabethan era and its exploration of magic and the occult.
Dominic Sandbrook in relation to the Elizabethan era and its exploration of magic and the occult.
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542. Elizabeth I’s Sorcerer: Angels and Demons in Renaissance Europe
Mentioned by Angelina Stanford as an example of a book that is often summarized before reading, highlighting the difference between myths and novels.
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Episode 266: “Best of” Series – An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 5-7
Mentioned by Katherine Rundell as an underrated author whose work is worth reading despite its difficulty.
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Katherine Rundell on the Art of Words
Mentioned as a fantastical setting peopled by historical analogies and magical allegories.
The lost art of chorography
Mentioned by Natalia as a book she is reading after it was mentioned in Medieval Lit.
Episode 278: The Literary Life of Natalia Testa
Mentioned by Leland Ryken in relation to C.S. Lewis's discussion of Spenser's Fairy Queen and its context in an age of religious doubt.
Reading Literature with C.S. Lewis / Leland Ryken
