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George Peele: Life and Works Overview George Peele (1556–1596) Comprehensive overview for NET, SET, GATE, PGT, and competitive English exams. Life and Career Birth and Family Born c. July 25, 1556, in London (baptized at St James Garlickhythe) Father James Peele was clerk of Christ's Hospital and wrote textbooks on bookkeeping (first to introduce Italian double-entry system to England) Family believed to be of Devonshire origin Education "Free scholar" at Christ's Hospital (1565–1570) Entered Broadgates Hall (now Pembroke College), Oxford in 1571 Moved to Christ Church in 1574; earned B.A. (1577) and M.A. (1579) Known as a noted poet at university; translated one of Euripides' Iphigenia plays London Career Moved to London around 1580–1581 Married 16-year-old heiress Ann Cooke in 1580, but squandered her inheritance through lawsuits and dis...

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UGC NET/SET English: MCQs on Early Fiction (Pre-Chaucerian to Elizabethan) 📜 Pre-Chaucerian to Elizabethan Fiction & Short Stories “The past is a foreign country: they did things differently there.” — A comprehensive set of 100 MCQs for UGC NET/SET English, ranging from the easy to the challenging, covering key texts, authors, and literary concepts from this rich period. 📖 SECTION A: PRE-CHAUCERIAN PERIOD (Easy - 20 Questions) 1. Which is the earliest surviving long poem in Old English? A) The Canterbury Tales B) Beowulf C) The Wanderer D) The Seafarer Answer: B) Beowulf 2. Beowulf is written in which language? A) Latin B) Middle English C) Old English (Anglo-Saxon) D) Norman French Answer: C) Old English (Anglo-Saxon) 3. Who is the protagonist of Beowulf? A) A Danish king B) A Geatish warrior C) A monster D) A Christian monk Answer: B) A Geatish warrior 4. Which monster does Beowulf fight first? A) The dragon B) Grendel...