Which of the following works is an unfinished collection of stories about women from history and mythology who were abandoned by their lovers?
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Correct answer: The Legend of Good Women
The Legend of Good Women was intended as a penance for Chaucer's depiction of 'unfaithful' women in previous works. It is significant for being the first work in English to utilize the heroic couplet.
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