tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post2924766787712314450..comments2024-02-11T10:58:23.271-08:00Comments on Reading to Know: Reader's Diary -- The Faerie Queen, Book One by Edmund SpenserCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-24311807072341621162009-02-18T12:47:00.000-08:002009-02-18T12:47:00.000-08:00Nice blog! I just found you via Higher Up, Further...Nice blog! I just found you via Higher Up, Further InHopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-25536297574355171502009-01-26T09:52:00.000-08:002009-01-26T09:52:00.000-08:00Faerie Queene is very ambitious. I had to read boo...Faerie Queene is very ambitious. I had to read book one three times in college for various Brit Lit focus classes. I still can't pick it up!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503404052538005760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-76615868721559633252008-11-15T13:42:00.000-08:002008-11-15T13:42:00.000-08:00Welcome to the Spenser Club. I will be interested ...Welcome to the Spenser Club. I will be interested to see where you land at the end of it all! I must admit that in general, Epic poems are not my thing, but this one I find worthwhile. Enjoy!Mirlandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798009587580889308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-72459192505576318052008-11-15T10:10:00.000-08:002008-11-15T10:10:00.000-08:00After a steady diet of published in 2008 children'...After a steady diet of published in 2008 children's novels (working on the CYbils), I'm not sure I'll be able to follow an epic poem of any kind. I'm impressed with your intestinal and reading fortitude. I've never tackled Spenser. But maybe someday.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664642293286996220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-71623680350518012732008-11-15T06:47:00.000-08:002008-11-15T06:47:00.000-08:00Interesting journal. I read this long ago for a cl...Interesting journal. I read this long ago for a class, and I admire you for taking it on. So true that those cliff notes are essential at the beginning, then you gradually get used to the language and need them less and less as you move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-2920152717845779462008-11-14T23:36:00.000-08:002008-11-14T23:36:00.000-08:00I did a study on C.S. Lewis last year, and ever si...I did a study on C.S. Lewis last year, and ever since then I've wanted to read The Faerie Queene! I look forward to you reading the rest of them. :)FatalisFortunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916683650523777208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-1059458563659500892008-11-14T20:28:00.000-08:002008-11-14T20:28:00.000-08:00Two of my daughters read this book - both were 16 ...Two of my daughters read this book - both were 16 when they read it - and liked it. You've inspired me to give it a go, too. Thanks for the interesting review!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775836987596716063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-44711408935716618352008-11-13T09:02:00.000-08:002008-11-13T09:02:00.000-08:00I applaud you too. The Fairie Queene is on my life...I applaud you too. The Fairie Queene is on my lifetime tbr list. (Hopefully before my children are between 12 and 16, so they can encounter it at the proper age. ;-) ) But I haven't gotten brave enough to tackle it so far.Queen of Carrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-15103859541381123232008-11-13T07:28:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:28:00.000-08:00I so got a kick out of your review. I agree, epic...I so got a kick out of your review. I agree, epic poems shouldn't be written at all!<BR/><BR/>And, if he died while writing these books, shouldn't that be a warning to us? I mean, I think it might be lethal!<BR/><BR/>Kudos for tackling this. Give me Dickens anyday!Ronnicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545460026004087995noreply@blogger.com