The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser: Faery Queene V1 is a collection of poems written by the English poet Edmund Spenser. The book contains the first volume of Spenser's most famous work, The Faerie Queene, which is an epic poem written in the late 16th century. The poem tells the story of several knights who embark on various quests and adventures in a fantastical world of magic and mythical creatures. The first volume of The Faerie Queene contains six books, each focusing on a different knight and his adventures. The book also includes several other poems by Spenser, including his famous sonnets and odes. The language in the book is archaic and may be difficult for modern readers to understand, but it is considered a masterpiece of English literature and a seminal work in the development of the English language. The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser: Faery Queene V1 is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, poetry, or fantasy.1778. In Eight Volumes. This volume contains the Edmund Spenser's most famous work, his long allegorical romantic poem, The Faerie Queene. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.