Publisher's Synopsis
The Political and Ecclesiastical Allegory of the First Book of The Faerie Queene is a book written by Frederick Morgan Padelford and published in 1911. The book is a detailed analysis of the first book of Edmund Spenser's epic poem, The Faerie Queene, which was published in 1590. Padelford's book explores the political and religious allegories in Spenser's work, which was written during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The allegories are used to represent the political and religious conflicts of the time, including the struggle between Protestantism and Catholicism, and the tensions between England and Ireland.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the allegory in The Faerie Queene. Padelford examines the characters, settings, and themes of the poem, and shows how they relate to the political and religious context of Elizabethan England.The book is aimed at scholars and students of English literature, particularly those interested in the works of Edmund Spenser and the Elizabethan period. It provides a thorough and insightful analysis of one of the most important works of English literature, and sheds light on the historical and cultural context in which it was written.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
