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The Faerie Queene

By: Edmund Spenser
Narrated by: David Timson
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This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser's finest achievement. The first epic poem in modern English, The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error....

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Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Christian Fiction Classics Classics & Allegories Epic Fiction Genre Fiction Poetry Themes & Styles England Classic Poetry
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David Timson’s reading of The Faerie Queene is outstanding. His prosody is impeccable, every word is clear, his vocal characterisation is insightful and his sense of affect is profound. The poem itself is bonkers and perverse- I’ve enjoyed it enormously- but I couldn’t have seen it through without this truly engaging reading.

Brilliant reading by David Timson

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