When the Parliament, controlled by the puritans, took power in England, one of the acts that greatly influenced Literature of that time was_____________?
Correct answer: A. The closing of theatres
- A. The closing of theatres
- B. The return of the King.
- C. King Arthurs' dead
- D. King to exile
Explanation
The Puritan-controlled Parliament ordered English theatres closed in 1642, viewing stage plays as morally and politically dangerous. The theatres reopened after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660.
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