A Biography of Edmund Spenser

A Biography of Edmund Spenser, written by John W. Hales and first published in 1628, provides a detailed historical account of the life and works of the English Renaissance poet Edmund Spenser. The biography examines the limited historical records surrounding Spenser's life, his connections with contemporaries like Chaucer and Shakespeare, and his educational background at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Hales highlights Spenser's literary contributions and the influence he had on future generations of poets, making this work a significant resource for understanding early modern English poetry.