As an integral part of his thesis, N. Canny in his recent *Making Ireland British* (Oxford UP 2001) declares that Spenser "set the agenda" for Irish colonial endeavors in the seventeenth century. McCabe in his recent book summarily dismisses this but more's to be said on the topic, I would think.
For connections between Ireland and British colonies elsewhere, see also Canny (esp. in previous works) and D.B. Quinn.
Wasn't there recently a paper on Spenser and slavery abstracted in SpR?
--Tom Herron
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>Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:55:56 -0700
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>Hello, Spenserians. I'm hoping you can help me, since my dissertation seems to
>be taking an unexpected (though exciting) turn. 8^)
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>I understand that the _View of the Present State of Ireland_ was included in the
>State Papers. However, is there any evidence that his suggestions for handling
>the Irish were heeded by later government officials, policy makers, or even
>those among the merchant companies, either in Ireland, in establishing
>subsequent
>British colonies, or in establishing policy for the African slave trade? Did
>Spenser have any real, long-term political effect?
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>Thank you, for any help or sources you may provide!
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>Jean Goodrich
>University of Arizona
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> Like as the Moone in foggie winters night,
> Doth seeme to be her selfe, though darkned be her light.