Who authored Il Cortigiano (The Courtier), a book that was highly influential in the English court, providing subtle guidance on self-display ?

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Which of the following describes the chief system by which writers received financial rewards for their literary production ?

A. charity B. patronage C. censorship D. subscription...

Between 1520 and 1550, the population of London_______________?

A. remained constant. B. fell from 375,00 to barely 100,000. C. doubled from 60,000 to 120,000. D. doubled from 600,000 to 1,200,000...

Which was not an objection raised against the public theaters in the Elizabethan period ?

A. They caused excessive noise and traffic. B. They charged too much. C. They excited illicit sexual desires. D. They drew young people away from work....

Who introduced the art of printing into England ?

A. Elizabeth Eisenstein B. Johannes Gutenberg C. Henry VIII D. William Caxton...

In the Defense of Poesy, what did Sidney attribute to poetry ?

A. a magical power whereby poetry plays tricks on the reader B. a divine power whereby poetry transmits a message from God to the reader C. a moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models D. a defensive power whereby poetry and its figurative expressions allow the poet to avoid censorship...