Based on the first book of the epic poem The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser, this thrilling fairytale-like story follows the journey of the Redcrosse Knight. Who is the Redcrosse Knight? Only a gentle knight on a noble quest to free the lady Una’s parents from a dangerous dragon! The text is divided into chapters with a handful of colorful illustrations scattered throughout. Meant to introduce students to the allegory and message of The Faerie Queene, this text stays true to the original epic while also narrating events in a way that students can follow along. Explanations of what different things mean are incorporated throughout the natural course of the story, helping the reader understand the allegory without being distracting. 105 pgs, pb.
Adventures of the Redcrosse Knight
SKU
029801
ISBN
9781932350920
Grade 3-AD
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Product Overview
- Based on the first book of the epic poem The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser
- Follow the journey of the Redcrosse Knight as he seeks to free lady Una’s parents from a dragon
- Easy-to-understand text naturally incorporates explanations of the allegory so kids can grasp the underlying message of the story
- Full-color illustrations scattered throughout
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Publisher's Description of Adventures of the Redcrosse Knight
In sparkling prose, the author retells Book One of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene for young readers. Celebrating the lost age of knights and chivalry, the story follows the young Redcrosse Knight as he faces a series of trials that will bring him to the final task laid upon him by the Fairy Queen, Gloriana. As his true guide, the Lady Una shares in the knight’s sorrows and dangers as she leads him onward to his great battle: the liberation of her land from a terrible dragon.
Elegant three-color illustrations and excerpts from the original poem
combine with the narrative to capture an authentic sense of Spenser’s
beautiful allegory, thus offering children an appealing entry point into
this classic of English literature.
England, Medieval Period
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-AD |
| Brand: | Bethlehem Books |
| ISBN: | 9781932350920 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
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