Spenser

"Spenser" by R. W. Church is a biographical exploration of Edmund Spenser, a distinguished poet who greatly influenced the landscape of English literature during the Renaissance. Beginning with a backdrop of 16th-century England, the story navigates Spenser's transformation from his formative years and education at Cambridge to his emergence as a literary innovator, especially in the post-Reformation era. Early chapters shed light on the cultural and literary forces molding his poetic voice, laying the groundwork for his later monumental achievements, like "The Faery Queen", and painting a picture of his lasting legacy and the intricacies of his life's work.