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The Castle of Indolence: An Allegorical Poem. Written in Imitation of Spenser.

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The Castle of Indolence: An Allegorical Poem. Written in Imitation of Spenser.

By James Thomson


<span lang="EN-CA">James Thomson remains best known for having written ‘The Seasons’ and the lyrics of ‘Rule Britannia’. ‘The Castle of Indolence’ is considered the second of his major works, after ‘The Seasons. ’</span> The full title reads as follows:&qu…

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Early Modern18th centuryEnglish LiteratureEnglish PoetryEdmund SpenserSpenserian StanzaFirst Editions


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