Audiobooks by Edmund Spenser

Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - London

"Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy.In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history.England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature. Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy. These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art. Genius is written in their names.In this volume the instantly globally recognisable city of London has, for century after century, dominated the country. Its rich history of art, culture and commerce interweave with generation after generation of poets to produce a supremely rich tapestry of undimmed brilliance. Our poets include Alexander Pope, Amy Levy, Edmund Spenser, John Keats, G K Chesterton and a host of others. Genius has many names."

Alexander Pope, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Ben Jonson, Charlotte Mew, Charlotte Smith, Christina Rossetti, Daniel Defoe, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edmund Spenser, Edward Lear, Edward Thomas, Elizabeth Siddal, G K Chesterton, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Donne, John Keats, John Milton, John Ruskin, Lord Byron, Robert Browning, Thomas Gray, Thomas Hood, William Blake, William Morris (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - Cambridge University

"Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy.In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history.England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature. Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy. These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art. Genius is written in their names.In this volume we explore the poets of Cambridge. A small city, with its famed university, with an enviable historical grandeur and roll-call of poets who dazzle, humble and inspire us all in ways that only a poet can. Our poets include Christopher Marlowe, Lord Byron, Rupert Brooke, Alfred Lord Tennyson, John Donne and the talents of very many others."

Alfred Lord Tennyson, Andrew Marvell, Charles Kingsley, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Spenser, John Donne, John Dryden, Lord Byron, Robert Herrick, Rupert Brooke, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Siegfried Sassoon, Sir Walter Raleigh, William Wordsworth (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley, Sean Barrett (Narrator)

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Amoretti: a Sonnet Sequence

"''Amoretti' is a captivating sequence of 89 sonnets written by the renowned English poet Edmund Spenser. These sonnets follow the tradition of Petrarchan sonnets, a popular form during the Renaissance period. Let's explore more about this poetic work: The Amoretti (meaning little love poems) is a sequence of 89 sonnets written in the tradition of the Petrarchan sonnets, a popular form for poets of the Renaissance period. Spenser's sequence has been largely neglected in modern times, while those of his contemporaries William Shakespeare and Sir Philip Sidney have been acclaimed. However, because of the artistic skill, along with the emotion and the humor exhibited, these poems deserve a broader hearing, even though they may be somewhat difficult for the present-day reader, partly through Spenser's love for words and expressions that were already archaic in his time.'"

Edmund Spenser (Author), Andrew Phillips (Narrator)

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Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I (Unabridged)

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In a realm of magic and perilous quests, a valiant knight named Redcrosse embarks on a sacred mission. But beware the whispers of deception, for along the path to holiness, temptation lurks in the guise of beauty. Will the Redcrosse Knight resist the seductive charms of falsehood and find his way to the Faerie Queene? Unravel the epic tale of chivalry, betrayal, and redemption in Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene, Book One.' Prepare to be transported to a world where legends come alive and hearts are forever tested."

Edmund Spenser (Author), Digital Voice Mike G (Narrator)

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Stories From The Faerie Queene

"'Stories From The Faerie Queene' is a retelling or abridged version of Edmund Spenser's epic poem 'The Faerie Queene,' which is a richly imaginative allegorical work dedicated to celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. The poem, originally published in the late 16th century, weaves tales of knights, dragons, maidens, and quests to represent virtues and human struggles. The stories within are adaptations of Spenser's intricate stanzas into prose or shorter narratives that make the text more accessible while maintaining its magical and moral complexity."

Edmund Spenser (Author), Jason Smith (male Synthesized Voice) (Narrator)

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The Poetry Hour - Volume 18

"Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million of them and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our ears and eyes to very personal feelings.Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring and best kept to children’s textbooks. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today. Where to start? How to do that? Poetry can be difficult. We’ve put together some very eclectic Poetry Hours, with a broad range of poets and themes, to entice you and seduce you with all manner of temptations. In this hour we introduce poets of the quality and breadth of Edmund Spenser and Dante Gabriel Rossetti as well as themes on The Female Poet, The Wind & Rain, Evenings and more.All of them are from Portable Poetry, a dedicated poetry publisher. We believe that poetry should be a part of our everyday lives, uplifting the soul & reaching the parts that other arts can’t. Our range of audiobooks and ebooks cover volumes on some of our greatest poets to anthologies of seasons, months, places and a wide range of themes. Portable Poetry can found at iTunes, Audible, the digital music section on Amazon and most other digital stores. This audio book is also duplicated in print as an ebook. Same title. Same words. Perhaps a different experience. But with Amazon’s whispersync you can pick up and put down on any device – start on audio, continue in print and any which way after that. Portable poetry – Let us join you for the journey.The Poetry Hour – Volume 18Edmund Spenser – An IntroductionSonnet – One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand by Edmund SpenserShepherd’s Calendar. IV – April by Edmund SpenserThe Poetry of EveningsThe Evening Darkens Over by Robert Seymour BridgesSweet Evenings Come and Go Love by George EliotA Twilight in Middle March by Francis LedwidgeA Summer Evening Courtyard, Lechlade, Gloucestershireby by Percy Bysshe ShelleyThe Red Sunsets by Mathilde BlindMadonna of the Evening Flowers by Amy LowellSunset by HP LovecraftHow the Old Mountains Drip with Sunset by Emily DickinsonThe Female Poet. An Introduction – Volume 5Winter, My Secret by Christina Georgina Rossetti Sonnet LXXI by Charlotte Smith Indian Summer by Sara Teasdale The Wind That Shakes the Barley by Katharine Tynan On Virtue by Phillis Wheatley A World Worth Living In by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Sonnet XIV by Mary Wroth Dante Gabriel Rossetti - An IntroductionOn Refusal of Aid Between Nations by Dante Gabriel RossettiSacrament Hymn by Dante Gabriel RossettiThe Kiss by Dante Gabriel RossettiTroy Town by Dante Gabriel RossettiWillow Wood - Sonnet II by Dante Gabriel RossettiWillow Wood – Sonnet IV by Dante Gabriel Rossetti The Poetry of Wind and Rain - An IntroductionSudden Shower by John Clare There Came A Wind Like a Bugle by Emily DickinsonThe Rainy Day by Rabindranath TagoreThe Storm by George HerbertRainy Night by Alfred LichtensteinVictorian Poetry – An IntroductionThe Eagle by Alfred Lord TennysonA Match by Algernon Swinburne Maternity by Alice Meynell Who Has Seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti The Toys by Coventry PatmoreThe Message of the March Wind by William Morris Vita Lampada by Henry Newbolt"

Alfred Lord Tennyson, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edmund Spenser (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Poetry of Edmund Spenser

"One of the greatest of English poets, Edmund Spenser was born in East Smithfield, London, in 1552 and went to school at Merchant Taylors' School and later at Pembroke College, Cambridge. In 1579, he published The Shepheardes Calender, his first major work. Edmund journeyed to Ireland in July 1580, in the service of the newly appointed Lord Deputy, Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton. His time included the terrible massacre at the Siege of Smerwick. The epic poem, The Faerie Queene, is acknowledged as EdmundÕs masterpiece. The first three books were published in 1590, and a second set of three books were published in 1596. Indeed the reality is that Spenser, through his great talents, was able to move Poetry in a different direction. It led to him being called a PoetÕs Poet and brought rich admiration from Milton, Raleigh, Blake, Wordsworth, Keats, Byron, and Tennyson, among others. Spenser returned to Ireland and in 1591, Complaints, a collection of poems that voices complaints in mournful or mocking tones was published. In 1595, Spenser published Amoretti and Epithalamion in a volume that contains eighty-nine sonnets. In the following year he wrote a prose pamphlet entitled A View of the Present State of Ireland, a highly inflammatory argument for the pacification and destruction of Irish culture.On January 13th 1599 Edmund Spenser died at the age of forty-six. His coffin was carried to his grave in Westminster Abbey by other poets, who threw pens and poetic pieces into his grave. This volume comes to you from Portable Poetry, a specialized imprint from Deadtree Publishing. Our range is large and growing and covers single poets, themes, and many compilations."

Edmund Spenser (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Jake Urry, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Poet Laureates - Volume 1

"The office of Poet Laureate is a high honour amongst poets. The Ancient Greeks had the first idea and their heroes and Poets wore wreaths of Laurel in honour of the god Apollo. Many countries now have a Laureate as do many societies and organisations. But perhaps ranked first among them all is that of our own Poet Laureate. Unfortunately no single authentic definitive record exists of the office of Poet Laureate of England. In some form it can be traced back to 1189 and Richard Canonicus who was employed by Richard I with the title "versificator Regis". It is said that Geoffrey Chaucer was called Poet Laureate, being granted in 1389 an annual allowance of wine. After that there were a succession of 'volunteer Laureates'. It is not until 1617 that King James I created the post as it is known today for Ben Jonson, although it appears not to have been a formal appointment. That formality:- The title of Poet Laureate, as a royal office, was first conferred by letters patent on John Dryden in 1670 And from there we have procession of outstanding poets among them William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Alfred Austin. Among our readers are Richard Mitchley and Ghizela Rowe."

Ben Jonson, Edmund Spenser, John Skelton (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Renaissance Poets - Volume 1

"For our Renaissance Poets we start with the coming to the throne of Henry 8th in 1519. From then until its end, with the crumbling of the English Republic under Cromwell, in 1659 these poets capture a time when the World as they knew it then underwent tumultuous change. Within their ranks were Spenser, Donne, Milton, Shakespeare, Sidney, Jonson, Marvell, Drayton. It is a list rich and sumptuous, long and gloried. In these volumes we bring all these poets and others together to illustrate this poetical canon."

Ben Jonson, Edmund Spenser, John Skelton (Author), Alex Jennings, David Shaw-Parker, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Brittains Ida or Venus and Anchises

"While hunting, the boy Anchises stumbles upon Venus's forest retreat and is so kindly entertained by the goddess that he becomes the proud father of Aeneas, the hero of Vergil's Aeneid. The poem is an epyllion like Marlowe's "Hero and Leander" and Shakespeare's "Venus and Adonis," a short erotic poem with a mythological subject. The style is Spenserian, the stanzas rhyming ababbccc. When Brittain's Ida was published in 1628, the publisher ascribed it to Edmund Spenser. However, in 1926 Ethel Seaton discovered and published Fletcher's original manuscript, whose opening stanzas make clear that this is the work of Fletcher, who entitled it "Venus and Anchises." - Summary by T. A. Copeland"

Edmund Spenser (Author), Thomas A. Copeland (Narrator)

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Stories from the Faerie Queen

"A major work by Spenser, The Faerie Queen, was published between 1590 and 1596. As an allegorical work, it can be read on many levels. According to Jeanie Lang, Spenser always looked for the beautiful and the good when he wrote. Lang said, "There are many stories in The Faerie Queen, and out of these all I have told you only eight." The eight are "Una and the Lion," "St. Gergoe and the Dragon," "Britomart and the Magic Mirror," "The Quest of Sir Gregory," "Pastorella," "Cambell and Triamond," "Marinell the Sea-Nymph's Son," and "Flormell and the Witch." - Summary by Bill Boerst"

Edmund Spenser (Author), Bill Boerst (Narrator)

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Amoretti: A sonnet sequence

"The Amoretti (meaning little love poems) is a sequence of 89 sonnets written in the tradition of the Petrarchan sonnets, a popular form for poets of the Renaissance period. Spenser’s sequence has been largely neglected in modern times, while those of his contemporaries William Shakespeare and Sir Philip Sidney have been acclaimed. However, because of the artistic skill, along with the emotion and the humor exhibited, these poems deserve a broader hearing, even though they may be somewhat difficult for the present-day reader, partly through Spenser’s love for words and expressions that were already archaic in his time. Amoretti, written throughout the year 1594 and published the following year, violates at least one of the conventional elements of the Renaissance sonnet sequences. Other poets, including Petrarch and Sidney, chose as the inspiration for their sonnets a woman who was inaccessible to the poet, sometimes even married to someone else. They idealized this woman, seeming to be extravagantly suffering because of their passionate admiration, while in real life they might hardly know the lady and had no real interest in an actual love affair. Spenser, however, dedicated his verses to a woman that he actually loved and sought, Elizabeth Boyle, whom he then married. Also the sonnet series by other poets were usually despairing of any fruition in regard to the lady, and Spenser certainly does show much frustration himself in his efforts to achieve a closer relationship with his love; but as the series progresses, he gradually sees improvement in the success of his wooing, as his actual wedding nears. The poems feature elaborate imagery, loaded with metaphorical situations, saying much the same thing repeatedly in a wide variety of ways, with much clever creativity, sometimes impressive and sometimes a bit awkward. There is a rich vein of humor running through the whole sequence, often through mock passion, and there is even a bit of sensuality in some of the later sonnets. The better poems are often sharp and crystalline, sparkling in their freshness and originality. (Introduction by Leonard Wilson)"

Edmund Spenser (Author), Leonard Wilson (Narrator)

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