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Geoffrey Chaucer wrote ___________

Options

  • Morte De Arthur

  • The Canterbury Tales

  • Tale of Genji

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Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales

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History of Novel
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Chapter 4: Section 4 : Study of Literary Genre - Set 6: A. History of Novel

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Chapter 4 Section 4 : Study of Literary Genre
Set 6: A. History of Novel | Q 2.03

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