How did censorship shape Reformation-era literature?
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Correct answer: It pushed writers toward coded critique and allegory
Censorship by church and state authorities led writers to couch criticism in allegory and indirect allusion. These strategies allowed them to convey reformist or satirical messages while maintaining plausible deniability.
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