The Faerie Queene, Book One by Edmund Spenser, Carol V. Kaske

The Faerie Queene, Book One

The Faerie Queene Books #1

Edmund Spenser, Carol V. Kaske

209 pages • first pub 1590 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The first book in this Elizabethan epic poem follows the adventures of the chivalrous Redcrosse Knight and his virtuous love Lady Una. Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene ushered in a new sensibility in English literature as the reunited country en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 47%
tense 23%
dark 19%
emotional 19%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.42

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