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• The Faerie Queene Contributions

  In this essay, the author discusses Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene and its contributions as a representation of the literary ideal, the usefulness of literature in educating man, and creating social change.

• Spenser's The Faerie Queene

  John Vanderslice describes Amoret's rescue from Busirane by Britomart in The Faerie Queene as one woman rescuing another from evil, but more importantly, aiding her in matters of the heart.

• Spenser's Customs of Courtesy

  In this essay, Charles Ross examines Spenser's use of social practices and values in The Faerie Queene and how he addresses the questions of tolerating others customs and staying true to one's own beliefs.

• Genre and the Repeal of Queenship in The Faerie Queen

  In her analysis of Book V of The Faerie Queene, Katherine Eggert makes the distinction that the book's shift from fiction to fact is in keeping with its concern of "transformations of kind" and how this shift includes the theme of female and poetic authority.

• Eterne in Mutabilite: The Unified World of The Faerie Queene

  Author Kathleen Williams discusses the use of symbolism to create unity throughout the seven books of The Faerie Queene in her essay.

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1. The Faerie Queene: Introduction
2. The Faerie Queene: Summary
3. The Faerie Queene: Edmund Spenser Biography
4. The Faerie Queene: Summary and Analysis
   1. Summary and Analysis: Introduction and Book I, Cantos i-iv
   2. Summary and Analysis: Book I, Cantos v-viii
   3. Summary and Analysis: Book I, Cantos ix-xii
   4. Summary and Analysis: Book II, Cantos i-vi
   5. Summary and Analysis: Book II, Cantos vii-xii
   6. Summary and Analysis: Book III, Prologue-Canto vi
   7. Summary and Analysis: Book III, Cantos vii-xii
   8. Summary and Analysis: Book IV, Proem-Canto vi
   9. Summary and Analysis: Book IV, Cantos vii-xii
   10. Summary and Analysis: Book V, Proem-Canto vi
   11. Summary and Analysis: Book V, Cantos vii-xii
   12. Summary and Analysis: Book VI, Proem-Canto vi
   13. Summary and Analysis: Book VI, Cantos vii-xii
5. The Faerie Queene: Quizzes
   1. Questions and Answers: Introduction and Book I, Cantos i-iv
   2. Questions and Answers: Book I, Cantos v-viii
   3. Questions and Answers: Book I, Cantos ix-xii
   4. Questions and Answers: Book II, Cantos i-vi
   5. Questions and Answers: Book II, Cantos vii-xii
   6. Questions and Answers: Book III, Prologue-Canto vi
   7. Questions and Answers: Book III, Cantos vii-xii
   8. Questions and Answers Book VI, Proem-Canto vi
   9. Questions and Answers: Book VI, Cantos vii-xii
6. The Faerie Queene: Characters
7. The Faerie Queene: Themes
8. The Faerie Queene: Style
9. The Faerie Queene: Historical Context
10. The Faerie Queene: Critical Overview
11. The Faerie Queene: Essays and Criticism
    1. The Faerie Queene Contributions
    2. Spenser's The Faerie Queene
    3. Spenser's Customs of Courtesy
    4. Genre and the Repeal of Queenship in The Faerie Queen
    5. Eterne in Mutabilite: The Unified World of The Faerie Queene
12. The Faerie Queene: Suggested Essay Topics
13. The Faerie Queene: Sample Essay Outlines
14. The Faerie Queene: Compare and Contrast
15. The Faerie Queene: Topics for Further Study
16. The Faerie Queene: Media Adaptations
17. The Faerie Queene: What Do I Read Next?
18. The Faerie Queene: Bibliography and Further Reading
19. The Faerie Queene: Pictures
20. Copyright

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