Complete the sentence about Matthías Jochumsson with the correct year: Matthías's popular comedy, "Skugga-Sveinn", which premiered in ______, is often hailed as Iceland's first successful performed play.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1863
Matthías's popular comedy Skugga-Sveinn, which first appeared in 1863, is often called the first Icelandic play.
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