Spenser: Shepheards Calendar, Containing Twelve Eclogues Proportionable To The Twelve Months

By Edmund Spenser

Book Overview

Spenser: Shepheards Calendar, Containing Twelve Eclogues Proportionable To The Twelve Months is a book written by Edmund Spenser. The book consists of twelve eclogues, each corresponding to a month of the year. The eclogues are pastoral poems that depict the lives of shepherds and their interactions with nature. Each eclogue is written in a different style and features different characters and themes. The book is considered one of the most important works of English literature from the Renaissance period. It was first published in 1579 and has since been reprinted numerous times. The book is notable for its use of language and its exploration of themes such as love, politics, and morality. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature and the history of poetry.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163097012
• ISBN13: 9781163097014
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"