Book 3 Canto 12

An episode of the The Faerie Queene – Book 3 by Edmund Spenser podcast, hosted by Edmund Spenser, titled "Book 3 Canto 12" was published on December 21, 2025 and runs 28 minutes.

December 21, 2025 ·28m · The Faerie Queene – Book 3 by Edmund Spenser

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