Which work was published first ?
Correct answer: A. Blake's "Songs of Innocence"
- A. Blake's "Songs of Innocence"
- B. Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"
- C. Lord Byron's "Don Juan"
- D. Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe"
Explanation
Blake's Songs of Innocence was first published in 1789. Frankenstein appeared in 1818, while Don Juan and Ivanhoe were published in 1819.
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