How many sonnets are attributed to Shakespeare ?
Correct answer: C. 154
- A. 12
- B. 67
- C. 154
- D. 200
Explanation
The standard Shakespearean canon contains 154 sonnets, first published together in 1609. They are conventionally numbered from Sonnet 1 to Sonnet 154.
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