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Mentioned in 13 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.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Pádraig Ó Tuama

Angelina Stanford

Katherine Rundell

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as a poem laying it on thick in praise of Elizabeth I.

616. Elizabeth I: The Fall of the Axe (Part 1)

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

in relation to the Elizabethan era and its exploration of magic and the occult.

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.

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.

Katherine Rundell on the Art of Words

Mentioned by

Pádraig Ó Tuama

as the writer, who also wrote terrible rhetoric on behalf of the British government.

234: Pádraig Ó Tuama: Poetry, and Making Peace, Bearing Witness and Being Human - Poetry Against the Dark

Mentioned by

Pádraig Ó Tuama

as an example of a writer whose lofty words were not always matched by lofty actions.

234: Unabridged Interview: Pádraig Ó Tuama

Mentioned by

Louis Markos

as the kind of books they wanted to write.

On Myth as a Vehicle for Truth A Dialogues Conversation with Holly Ordway & Louis Markos (Continued)

Mentioned as a fantastical setting peopled by historical analogies and magical allegories.

The lost art of chorography

Mentioned by Charles as an allegorical poem by Edmund Spencer meant to garner the Queen's favour.

The Fairies, Part 1

Recommended by

Tyler Cowen

as a significant work in literature.

Tyler Cowen: reading John Stuart Mill

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