The first regular English comedy, based on the model of the Latin comedy, is attributed to___________?
Correct answer: A. Nicholas Udall
- A. Nicholas Udall
- B. Thomas Colwell
- C. Lord Burghley
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Nicholas Udall is credited with Ralph Roister Doister, usually regarded as the first regular English comedy. It follows the structure and comic conventions of classical Latin comedy.
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