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The rise of English novel in 18th century

Result of the democratic movement

Growth of commerce and industry; decline of feudalism; rise of the middle class in Robert Walpole’s
reign

Disgust with classical rigidity and restraint

Effort to search for a medium that allowed freedom of expression to the emerging middle class writers

Growth of reading public

Began with Richardson’s Pamela in 1740

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