Edmund Spenser was directly influenced by which writer's epic poetry ?
Correct answer: C. Aristo
- A. Milton
- B. Wordsworth
- C. Aristo
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
Spenser was strongly influenced by Ludovico Ariosto's Italian epic poetry, especially the romantic-epic tradition of Orlando furioso. “Aristo” is a misspelling or shortened form of Ariosto, but it clearly indicates the intended writer.
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