When was Paradise Lost published ?
Correct answer: B. 1667
- A. 1660
- B. 1667
- C. 1658
- D. 1654
Explanation
Paradise Lost was first published in 1667 in ten books; Milton later revised it into twelve books for the 1674 edition. The date 1660 belongs to neither of these standard publication milestones.
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