{"title":"Edmund Spenser","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the rich and imaginative world of \u003cstrong\u003eEdmund Spenser\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cornerstone of English poetry known for his elaborate allegories and vivid verse. His works, including the majestic \u003cem\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers into a realm where chivalry, romance, and moral quests intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers a deep dive into Spenser’s lyrical craftsmanship and narrative genius. Ideal for lovers of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, these editions capture the enduring power and beauty of one of the most influential poets of the Renaissance era.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-faerie-queene-by-edmund-spenser-9780140422078","title":"The Faerie Queene","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpenser's masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/em\u003e, is among the most influential poems in the English language. It was the first epic in English and established the possibilities of heroic poetry in the English tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author's intention was to rival, or surpass, the epic romances of the Italian poets Ariosto and Tasso through the \"darke conceit\" of this poem, which unites the medieval romance and Renaissance epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46504160690412,"sku":"9780140422078","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27108553482237.jpg?v=1748640715"},{"product_id":"edmund-spensers-poetry-by-edmund-spenser-9780393927856","title":"Edmund Spenser's Poetry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdmund Spenser's Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e is now available in a revised and updated Norton Critical Edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised and enlarged Fourth Edition expands and improves on the strengths of the previous three editions. All selections are based on early and established texts, fully glossed, and carefully annotated. An Editor's Note follows each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition addresses the shifts in scholarly and critical interests in Spenser studies since 1993, as well as access provided by new technology. Notes reflect the information that Spenser's best readers would have at their fingertips without spoiling the pleasure of reading Spenser for the first time. \u003ci\u003eMother Hubberds Tale\u003c\/i\u003e from the 1591 \u003ci\u003eComplaints\u003c\/i\u003e is newly included. \u003ci\u003eThe Ruines of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e and Spenser's translation of Joachim Du Bellay’s \u003ci\u003eAntiquitez\u003c\/i\u003e are also added to give readers the chance to see Spenser at work as a translator and to provide the English perspective on Rome. Sixteen critical essays have been added to supplement fourteen earlier commentaries. Among the perspectives new to the \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e are those of C. S. Lewis, Martha Craig, Gordon Teskey, Jeff Dolven, David Wilson-Okamura, and Jennifer Summit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the last edition, critical pieces on the \u003ci\u003eHouse of Busyrane\u003c\/i\u003e, Spenser's pastoral, \u003ci\u003eMuiopotmos\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmoretti\u003c\/i\u003e are grouped together to facilitate classroom discussion. New selections from Jane Grogan, Andrew D. Hadfield, Colin Burrow, Lynn Staley Johnson, Lauren Silberman, and Anne Colidron join the readings on the \u003ci\u003eHouse of Busyrane\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMuiopotmos: A Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e grows with selections by A. Leigh DeNeef and Helena Mennie Shire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Chronology of Spenser's life and an extensive Bibliography are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596311314668,"sku":"9780393927856","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393927856-edmund-spenser-s-poetry.jpg?v=1777920709"},{"product_id":"the-faerie-queene-book-one-by-edmund-spenser-9780872208070","title":"The Faerie Queene, Book One","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed in Spenser's distinctive, opulent stanza and in some of the trappings of epic, Book One of Spenser's \u003ci\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/i\u003e consists of a chivalric romance that has been made to a typical recipe—fierce warres and faithfull loves—but that has been Christianised in both overt and subtle ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe physical and moral wanderings of the Redcrosse Knight dramatise his effort to find the proper proportion of human to divine contributions to salvation—a key issue between Protestants and Catholics. Fantastic elements like alien humans, humanoids, and monsters and their respective dwelling places are vividly described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599424602348,"sku":"9780872208070","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e84b54c68523fce277471bd23bc5648d.jpg?v=1778023219"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/edmund-spenser.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}