Question

Mention the various factors that led to the popularity of ‘Novel’ as a literary genre.​

Answer 1

Factors that Contributed in The Rise of The Novel

1. Definition

Various reasons can be adduced for the rise and popularity of the novel in the eighteenth century. Here are some factors that contributed in the Rise of the 18th Century Novel:

1. Factors

• The Decline of Drama.
• Rise of The Periodical Essays.
• Ready Material.
• Rise of Common People.
• No Limitation for Classicism.
• Rise of The Realism.