Arrange the following texts in chronological order of publication:
- A. The Pilgrim's Progress
- B. Beowulf
- C. Endymion
- D. The Faerie Queene
- E. Paradise Lost
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Correct answer: C. B, D, E, A, C
Explanation
Beowulf (c. 700–1000) → The Faerie Queene (1590/1596) → Paradise Lost (1667) → The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) → Endymion (1818).
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