| Author |
Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 |
| Editor |
Child, Francis James, 1825-1896 |
| Title |
The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Joshua Hutchinson, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5" by Edmund Spenser is a collection of poetry written during the late 16th century. This volume includes a variety of poems that reflect on themes such as the transience of life, the vanity of worldly pursuits, and the power of art and memory to immortalize. The poems are infused with deep emotion and often present allegorical elements, addressing personal loss as well as broader societal issues. At the start of the volume, the opening piece titled "The Ruines of Time" introduces a mournful female figure lamenting the decay of the once-mighty city of Verulamium. She reflects on her lost glory, embodying the city that has become shadowed by time and neglect. The narrator engages with her sorrow, prompting an exploration of the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of decay. The subsequent poems in the collection, such as "The Teares of the Muses," further develop this melancholic tone, as the Muses themselves mourn the decline of artistic and intellectual pursuits in a world increasingly dominated by ignorance and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10602 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 12, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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