ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -King James Bible, 1611. The King James, or Authorised, Version of the Bible remains the most widely published text in the English language. It was the work of around 50 scholars, who were appointed in 1604 by King James (r. 1603–25), and it is dedicated to him.

Detailed explanation-2: -The King James Version of the Bible was first published in 1611.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Authorised Version of the Bible, or King James Version of the Bible, is an Engish translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England. The work began in 1604 and was first published in 1611. It has had a profound impact on the English language and English literature.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Great Bible of 1539 was the first authorised edition of the Bible in English, authorised by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England.