Question

Outline the factors that led to an increase in the readers of the novel in eighteenth century Europe.

Answer 1

Hint:The novel is a modern form of literature which is born from print, a mechanical invention. The novel first took firm root in England and France.Premchand's novels, for instance, are filled with all kinds of powerful characters drawn from all levels of the society.

Complete answer:
We now discuss the factors responsible for increase in readers of novel in eighteenth century Europe which are:
There was a circulation of libraries which enabled people to have easy access to books. Novels which were written during those times were for every section of society, middle class people like shopkeepers and clerks as well as aristocratic and gentlemanly classes. The issues that novels cover included love marriage, proper conduct of men and women so on, this attracted common people towards them. Books became a medium of entertainment among women. As novelists used vernacular language which was language used by common people in their daily lives, common people used to read books in their leisure time.
New improvement in technology with the printing press had led to bringing down the prices of books therefore books were available at affordable prices. It was quite easy to print novels in large numbers and make them available to common people. A large number of the population could access the books at the same time.

Note: The women characters are strong individuals, especially those who come from the lower classes and are not modernized.The very act of choosing such a person as the 'hero' of a novel is significant.Godan (the gift of cow), remains Premchand's best-known work.