Question

Which of these novel types flourished during the Age of Sensibility?

• A. Gothic novels and historical novels
• B. Sentimental novels and realist novels
• C. Epistolary novels and science fiction
• D. Picaresque and dystopian novels

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sentimental novels and realist novels

The Age of Sensibility witnessed the rise of both sentimental novels (emotional, moral stories) and realist novels (focusing on everyday life).