Publisher's Synopsis
The Shepherd's Calendar: Twelve Aeglogues Proportionable To The Twelve Months is a book written by Edmund Spenser in 1898. The book is a collection of twelve poems, each corresponding to a month of the year. These poems are written in the form of pastoral dialogues between shepherds and are meant to represent the changing seasons and the various tasks and activities associated with each month. The poems are written in Spenser's signature style, using archaic language and complex poetic structures. The book is considered a masterpiece of English literature and has been widely studied and analyzed by scholars and students of poetry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature and the development of pastoral poetry.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.
