A year-long read-along of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. This isn’t just about reading a poem (for a poem it is); it’s about exploring a foundational text, understanding its profound influence, and perhaps most importantly, discovering the sheer joy of Spenser’s storytelling and poetic genius in good company. <br/><br/><a href="https://caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/s/a-year-in-faerie-land?utm_medium=podcast">caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com</a>
A Year in Faerie Land
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A year-long read-along of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. This isn’t just about reading a poem (for a poem it is); it’s about exploring a foundational text, understanding its profound influence, and perhaps most importantly, discovering the sheer joy of Spenser’s storytelling and poetic genius in good company. <br/><br/><a href="https://caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/s/a-year-in-faerie-land?utm_medium=podcast">caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com</a>
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June 10, 2026
Book 3, Cantos 1 - 4
<p>Welcome back faery travellers! It has been a while back I am so excited to be back with you all for our read-along. </p><p>Today we meet Britomart, our female knight and the knight of chastity. She is a key image of Elizabeth I, the body politic that can act like a king in conquest while also being a woman. Spenser is very deliberate in his use of images within the first cantos, not only aligning Britomart with Elizabeth I, but establishing her power and authority as the true monarch of Britain!</p><p>Do let me know what your first impressions of Britomart are from these initial cantos. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 5, 2026
Book 2, Cantos 9-12
<p>My deepest apologies all for the delay in getting this voice to you all, and especially for the long listen as we wrap up Book 2. </p><p>Our last few cantos take us from the House of Temperance through to the Bower of Bliss, from Arthur’s deep dive into British history, to the overlap of images of Circe and Eve in the Garden of Eden. We wrap up the book with Guyon’s capture of Acrasia and reveal in the foreign or othering images that Spenser utilises to create a distinct English identity. </p><p>In May we will begin our journey of Chastity in Book 3. We are provided with many lustful images of wanton women in Book 2, so it is natural to transition to the emblem of chastity, the women knight Britomart, in Book 3. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/subscribe</a>
April 13, 2026
Book 2, Canto 7 & 8
<p>My sincere apologies for the delay in getting this update to you all, I have a feeling that as I approach confirmation in May, this might happen more often than not (take this as a warning now, lol). </p><p>But today we accompany Guyon and Mammon, the God of money, through hell where Mammon attempts to tempt Guyon off the path of temperance with money, health and lust and with each attempt failing as Guyon says no. As the knight of temperance, this is good. He exhibits how daily temptations could lead even strongest man into the road of ruin. Guyon during this time is in a trance, being watched by a guardian angel when the Palmer finds him. </p><p>The two brothers, Pyrochles and Cymochles, accompanied by Atin and Archimago, discover Guyon and rob him of his armour despite the Palmer’s protests when Arthur arrives. Arthur is distraught by the borther’s actions but Pyrochles has Arthur’s sword that Archimago stole for him - and in anger both the brother fight Arthur who defeats them with the help of the Palmer who gives Arthur Guyon’s sword. Once defeated, Guyon awakes from his trance and the Palmer tells him what has happened and he thanks Arthur for all his assistance. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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