1. The definition of the British novel (English) 2. The reasons for the rise of the 18th century British novel (English)

1. The definition of British novels: A novel is a work of literature that is written in the English language and intended to be read by readers as a form of entertainment It typically includes an action story a character development story and a theme or central idea that is central to the story 2. The reasons for the rise of the 18th century English novel: The rise of 18th-century English novels was influenced by a variety of factors including the development of the novel as a form of literature the growth of education and technology in England and the changing social and cultural climate of the time One of the main reasons for the rise of 18th-century English novels was the development of the novel as a form of literature In the late 17th century readers began to demand more complex and sophisticated works of literature that could be more fun to read than just histories or other hard literature As a result a new type of novel emerged known as the novel of manners These novels were written to be interesting and fun to read and often incorporated elements of dance music and other forms of entertainment Another reason for the rise of 18th-century English novels was the growth of education and technology in England In the 18th century education began to focus more on the individual and the individual's needs rather than on the group and the group's needs This led to a demand for more personal and individualistic literature and novels that incorporated a lot of character development and personal growth were popular Finally the changing social and cultural climate of the time also contributed to the rise of 18th-century English novels In the 18th century society was very much in favor of the individual and novels that incorporated a lot of character development and personal growth were seen as a way to showcase the individual's strengths and weaknesses This led to a demand for more complex and sophisticated novels that could showcase the human condition in a more complex and sophisticated way