A review by annekestoryteller
The Faerie Queene, Book One by Edmund Spenser

5.0

A great, masterful poem… even if it is a bit unwieldy at times. Spenser’s literary genius is perhaps one of the finest of all time; he fashioned his epic with adept confidence. While sometimes his themes and theological subjects are too lofty to be done justice by any poetic power, I cannot help appreciating Spenser’s ambitious attempt. I was entertained from start to finish. The Legend of the Knight of the Red Crosse definitely left me wanting to read the next six books of The Faerie Queen.