Episodi

  • 068 - Faerie Queene VIvii

    068 - Faerie Queene VIvii
    Jan 21 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    24 min
  • 067 - Faerie Queene VIvi

    067 - Faerie Queene VIvi
    Jan 20 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    21 min
  • 066 - Faerie Queene VIv

    066 - Faerie Queene VIv
    Jan 19 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    20 min
  • 065 - Faerie Queene VIiv

    065 - Faerie Queene VIiv
    Jan 18 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    19 min
  • 064 - Faerie Queene VIiii

    064 - Faerie Queene VIiii
    Jan 17 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    23 min
  • 063 - Faerie Queene VIiii

    063 - Faerie Queene VIiii
    Jan 16 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    23 min
  • 062 - Faerie Queene VIi

    062 - Faerie Queene VIi
    Jan 15 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    26 min
  • 061 - Faerie Queene Vxii

    061 - Faerie Queene Vxii
    Jan 14 2026
    In Faerie Queene, Spenser envisioned an ambitious 24-book romance-epic, ultimately completing half of the first part. The initial twelve books focus on the development of virtues within the individual soul, while the latter twelve were intended to explore how these virtues can address the evils of the world. Each quest begins at the court of the enchanting Fairy Queen, Gloriana, where knights embark on journeys to confront personal weaknesses before proving themselves worthy to tackle greater challenges in the outside world. The narrative, while intricately structured, becomes particularly profound in Book 3, which encapsulates the poems philosophical essence the Platonic idea that love (grace) harmonizes the cosmos and guides the will towards virtuous actions, ultimately leading back to divine worship. The poems richly woven plot features interconnected strands, each brimming with allegorical meaning. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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    21 min