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Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth
Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth
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Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth explores how Spenser celebrates the Queen as the predestined ruler of an elect nation, combining medieval iconography and Renaissance rhetoric. It emphasizes the contemporary belief in the moral function of praise and the popular identification of Elizabeth with the Virgin Mary.
Format: Hardback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
First published in 1983, Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth presents The Faerie Queene as a central document in the cult of Elizabeth. It explores how Spenser blends medieval iconography and Renaissance rhetoric to celebrate the Queen as the destined ruler of an elect nation. In its introductory discussion of Renaissance poetics, the book emphasizes the contemporary belief in the moral function of praise. It also delves into the popular association of Elizabeth with the Virgin Mary, highlighting how Elizabeth's gender presented both challenges and opportunities for a poet writing in the heroic mode. While the book offers valuable insights for Renaissance specialists, its clear writing style and comprehensive background material make it accessible to undergraduates engaging with Spenser for the first time.
First published in 1983, Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth presents The Faerie Queene as a central document in the cult of Elizabeth. It explores how Spenser blends medieval iconography and Renaissance rhetoric to celebrate the Queen as the destined ruler of an elect nation. In its introductory discussion of Renaissance poetics, the book emphasizes the contemporary belief in the moral function of praise. It also delves into the popular association of Elizabeth with the Virgin Mary, highlighting how Elizabeth's gender presented both challenges and opportunities for a poet writing in the heroic mode. While the book offers valuable insights for Renaissance specialists, its clear writing style and comprehensive background material make it accessible to undergraduates engaging with Spenser for the first time.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032635293
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