Mary70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'm looking for a good prose version of The Faerie Queen Book I. We tried this one by Jeanne Lang, but it was twaddle. Is there a beautifully written prose version out there? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I like Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves , or Saint George and the Dragon for the little ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttichen Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Why don't you try an audio book of the original instead? It's hard to read because Spenser was being deliberately archaic, but the poetry is absolutely beautiful. We had an audio CD that we'd listen to in the car and my kids loved it from a young age and memorized large sections. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary70 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 That's a good idea. Which audiobook do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttichen Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 That's a good idea. Which audiobook do you use? We have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Selections-Faerie-Queene-Edmund-Spenser/dp/962634377X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486569471&sr=8-1&keywords=faerie+queen+audiobook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I like Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves , I second this one. My oldest loved it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuesdayschild Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) We have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Selections-Faerie-Queene-Edmund-Spenser/dp/962634377X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486569471&sr=8-1&keywords=faerie+queen+audiobook Another vote for this one! ETA: used this with DS, then, 15yrs old, & DD13. DD15 wants to listen through this unabridged version, this year. Hope you come back and share what you do decide to use :) Edited February 8, 2017 by Tuesdays Child 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary70 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thank you so much: I have decided on this one: Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves , and might also get the audiobook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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