Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 41 Hales, John W. (John Wesley) 1836 1914 Hales, John Wesley A Biography of Edmund Spenser Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer "A Biography of Edmund Spenser" by John W. Hales is a detailed historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and works of Edmund Spenser, a prominent poet of the English Renaissance, shedding light on his connections with other literary figures, such as Chaucer and Shakespeare, while also examining the obscurities surrounding his birth and life events. The opening of this biography discusses the scant historical records available regarding Spenser’s life, establishing a parallel with other poets of his time. Hales notes that much of what is known about Spenser comes from biographical sketches, mentions in the works of his contemporaries, and a few official documents. The narrative then transitions to Spenser’s origins, touching on his birth in London, his connections to notable families, and his education at Pembroke College, Cambridge. It introduces elements of his personal life, including his early literary endeavors and the impact of his relationships, both affectionate and professional, during a time when English poetry was evolving significantly. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Spenser's contributions to literature and his profound influence on subsequent generations of poets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poets, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 189932 189845 2024-10-03T11:28:05.576947 2023-10-03T10:05:24.714583 text/html text/html 189925 189838 2024-10-03T11:28:05.917958 2023-10-03T10:05:24.867640 text/html text/html 150809 2024-10-03T11:28:13.121900 application/epub+zip 152771 2024-10-03T11:28:09.503942 application/epub+zip 137821 2024-10-03T11:28:07.951082 application/epub+zip 300266 2024-10-03T11:28:15.781884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284018 2024-10-03T11:28:12.330910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241123 2022-09-04T03:44:20.503391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171752 171717 2024-10-03T11:28:05.180971 2023-10-03T10:05:24.523518 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 171855 2019-07-18T14:14:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68113 2019-07-18T14:14:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19043 2024-10-03T11:28:16.193874 application/rdf+xml 15600 2024-10-03T11:28:08.741068 image/jpeg 3912 2024-10-03T11:28:08.364936 image/jpeg 149289 2024-10-03T11:28:05.934941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia