A Critical Companion to Spenser Studies

This Advance is a comprehensive guide to writing on Spenser, from the first reactions of his contemporaries to the most recent academic studies. Topics covered will be divided into three sections: Thematic (chapters on topics such as Biography, Politics and Gender); Individual Texts (such as The Faerie Queene and Shepheardes Calender); and Texts and Resources (containing editorial history, research tools, plus a full bibliography).