Newly knighted and ready to prove his stuff, redcrosse, the hero of this book, is embarking on his first adventure. The faerie queene, book 1, canto 3 1596 representative. The faerie queene was never completed, but it continues. Into whose stead faire falshood steps, and workes him wofull ruth. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The first book of the faerie queene contayning the legende of the knight of red crosse or holinesse.
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