Who was Edmund Spenser's patron ?
Correct answer: A. The Earl of Leicester
- A. The Earl of Leicester
- B. Elizabeth
- C. Lord Burleigh
- D. Francis Bacon
Explanation
The Earl of Leicester was an important patron of Edmund Spenser and helped him gain a place at Elizabeth I's court. Lord Burleigh was also a major Elizabethan statesman, but he was not Spenser's principal patron in this context.
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