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ID: #15670
Question
Who is considered to be the father of English novel?
Options
1
Francis Bacon
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2
Geoffery Chaucer
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3
Henry Fielding
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4
King Alfred the Great
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Explanation
Henry Fielding is often called the ‘Father of the English Novel’ (along with others like Defoe and Richardson). His work ‘Tom Jones’ helped define the structure and realism of the modern novel.