Which prose work is a rare Old English example of a secular romance or adventure story translated from a Greek original?
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Correct answer: The Apollonius of Tyre
Apollonius of Tyre is the only surviving example of an extended secular fictional narrative in Old English prose. It follows the dramatic trials, shipwrecks, and family reunions of its titular hero.
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