The Faerie Queene - Book One

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First half published in 1590. Other half 6 years later.An Allegory : Writers used as rhetorical devices that convey hidden meanings.This extended epic poem deals with the adventures of knights, dragons, ladies in distress.žDepends on Italian Romantic (Ariosto& Tasso).Medieval and Classical literature.žSuperficial romances, courtly love and tragic epics.žIncomplete poem (12 books).Among The Longest poem in English Language.