Who is the first modern novelist ?
Correct answer: A. Samuel Richardson
- A. Samuel Richardson
- B. Samuel Johnson
- C. Samuel Beckett
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Samuel Richardson is conventionally called the first modern novelist because Pamela and Clarissa developed psychological characterisation and the epistolary form. The title is debated in literary history, but Richardson is the intended answer among these options.
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