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Which of the following published in 1579 and although it placed Spencer immediately in the highest rank of living writers ?

Correct answer: C. The Shepherd's calendar

  • A. Colin clouts come home again
  • B. Faerie queen, first three books
  • C. The Shepherd's calendar
  • D. Faerie queen, second three books

Explanation

The Shepheardes Calender, published in 1579, brought Edmund Spenser immediate recognition and established him as a major living poet. The Faerie Queene appeared later, beginning with its first three books in 1590.

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