So, The Shepheardes Calender is casting the intentional spell. This list is
in danger of becoming both amusing and informative!
Please let us continue. The Shepheardes Calender is the "manifesto" of an
English Renaissance - of which "The Faerie Queene" is but a minor part.
The Shepheardes Calender is, perhaps, not safe in the hands of Spenserian
Academia - where it is considered as a "juvenile" work, at best.
Spenser may well have been involved - but, I'm afraid, it's too good to have
beeen the work of Spenser alone.
For the Spenserian Academia.... If you want a good undergraduate snigger,
then try Virgil. Not only were the young shepherds in danger (ooh! aagh!),
but also the sheep!
If we are to move further we need Classicists, Poets, Musicians, Scientists,
Magicians, and even Spenserians.
Should we take up the challenge here?
Andy
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