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

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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 422 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 50%
tense 25%
dark 21%
emotional 17%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 31% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.41

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