The transition from the Restoration to the mid-18th century saw the rise of which new literary form that would eventually challenge the dominance of Neoclassical poetry?
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Correct answer: The Novel
While poetry was the prestigious form, the rise of the novel (Defoe, Richardson, Fielding) provided a new way to explore human nature and society, eventually moving literature toward more realistic and individualistic perspectives.
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