Question

Who formed the readership for novels in europe from 17th century onwards

Answer 1

It was formed by the lower middle classes i.eshopkeepers,clerks,along with the traditional aristocratics and gentmanly classess participated on it.

Answer 2

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The novel first took firm root in England and France.

New groups of lower-middle class people such as shopkeepers and clerks along with the traditional aristocratic and gentlemanly classes in England and France formed the new readership for novels.

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