Which 16th-century English literary work was originally published in Latin before being translated into English?

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Christopher Marlowe's Doctor FaustusKing Lear by William ShakespeareThe History of King Richard III by Thomas MoreThomas More's UtopiaNone of the above

Explanation

Among the listed works, only Thomas More's Utopia was first published in Latin and subsequently translated into English. The other works were originally written in English.

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Which 16th-century English literary work was originally published in Latin before being translated into English?

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