Stories from the Faerie Queen, Told to the Children

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Stories from the Faerie Queen, Told to the Children

by Edmund Spenser, Jean Lang

EN·~2 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total

THE FAERIE QUEEN

0:21

ABOUT THE FAERIE QUEEN

0:53

LIST OF STORIES

0:17

LIST OF PICTURES

0:45

I

14:57

II

18:27

III

13:52

IV

15:19

V

20:24

VI

10:16

Description

In this charming retelling, a soft‑spoken storyteller guides listeners through eight of the most enchanting tales that first blossomed in Edmund Spenser’s legendary poem. Each story is paired with a delicate illustration that brings the magical settings—forests of singing birds, crystal towers, and shimmering courts—to life for the imagination. The language is gentle yet vivid, inviting young ears to wander into a world where bravery, kindness, and wonder walk hand in hand.

Among the adventures, brave Princess Una seeks the Faerie Queen’s aid against a fearsome dragon, while Sir George, the Red Cross Knight, rides beside her to face the beast. Britomart, a lady in shining armor, discovers a magical mirror that reveals hidden truths, and St. George’s legendary battle with a dragon unfolds in bright, moral‑filled action. Listeners will be drawn into quests that celebrate courage, loyalty, and the gentle power of hope, making each tale a perfect bedtime journey.

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Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (119K characters)

Series

Told to the children series

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2012-11-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Edmund Spenser

Edmund Spenser

1551–1599

Best known for The Faerie Queene, this major poet of the English Renaissance helped shape English verse with rich imagery, musical language, and a style so distinctive it gave us the term “Spenserian stanza.” His work moves between courtly ambition, moral allegory, and sheer imaginative adventure.

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Jean Lang

Jean Lang

1867–1932

A Scottish writer for young readers, she retold myths, legends, and historical stories in a clear, inviting style that helped classic tales feel close at hand. Her books range from Greek myth to Border folklore, showing a lasting gift for making old stories lively again.

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