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In which work of Edmund Spenser the Ape and the Fox serve to satirize the customs of the court ?

Correct answer: B. Prosopopoia, or Mother Hubberds Tale

  • A. The Teares of the Muses
  • B. Prosopopoia, or Mother Hubberds Tale
  • C. Muiopotmos, or the Fate of the Butterflie
  • D. Ruines of Rome: by Bellay

Explanation

In Prosopopoia, or Mother Hubberds Tale, the Ape and the Fox use satire to expose corruption and courtly customs. The beast fable draws on the tradition in which animals represent human social types.

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