The development of the novel is associated with all of the following EXCEPT__________________?
Correct answer: D. the continuing importance of mythological stories.
- A. scientific emphasis on detailed observation.
- B. the political focus on individuals and their rights.
- C. philosophical theories of sympathy and human emotions.
- D. the continuing importance of mythological stories.
Explanation
The rise of the novel was encouraged by empirical observation, individual rights, and interest in sympathy and human feeling. Mythological storytelling remained important in literature, but it was not a principal force behind the modern novel's development.
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