Historical FigureMale
Edmund Spenser
1552 – 1599
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryEdmund Spenser was an English poet who is best known for having written The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory that celebrates the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as being one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse, and he is considered to be one of the great poets in the English language.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1551
East Smithfield
Date of death
January 13, 1599
London
Citizenship
Kingdom of England
Occupations & fields
poettranslatorwriter
Notable works
The Faerie Queene
- Field and occupation
- anglický básník
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