The Faerie Queene is an English epic poem by Edmund Spenser that was first published from 1590 to 1596. The full poem consists of six books. This SparkNotes guide discusses Book I and Book III.

Summary

Read canto-by-canto Summary & Analysis of Books I & III of The Faerie Queene, or read an Overall Summary of Books I & III.

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Books I & III of The Faerie Queene.

Deeper Study

Learn more about The Faerie Queene by reading background on Edmund Spenser and the poem as well as three mini essays.