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Which of Shakespeare's narrative poems were dedicated to Henry Wriothesley, earl of Southampton?
Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece
What was the most important asset for a professional writer in Elizabethan England?
Aristocratic patronage
How were Shakespeare's sonnets different from other sonnet sequences of his day?
They were unlike other sonnet sequences
What happened to Shakespeare's sonnets before they were published in 1609?
They were mentioned admiringly in print
What did the narrative poems win for Shakespeare?
A fine reputation as a poet
Test your knowledge of William Shakespeare's sonnets and his quest for aristocratic patronage in Elizabethan England.
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