ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Robinson Crusoe is often described as the first English novel. It was a runaway success, and Defoe quickly wrote two sequels, The Farther Adventures (1719) and Serious Reflections … of Robinson Crusoe (1720).

Detailed explanation-2: -The first novel is usually credited to be Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe which was first published in 1719 (Lee). The novel is about a man, Crusoe, who spent 28 years on a deserted island and the adventures in which he encountered while on the island.

Detailed explanation-3: -Robinson Crusoe, in fact, is usually recognized as the first English novel since this book breaks with the writing standards fixed by past literary tradition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite its simple narrative style, Robinson Crusoe was well received in the literary world and is often credited as marking the beginning of realistic fiction as a literary genre. It is generally seen as a contender for the first English novel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Written 1, 000 years ago, the epic story of 11th-Century Japan, The Tale of Genji, was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a woman. Written 1, 000 years ago, the Japanese epic The Tale of Genji is often called the world’s first novel. Following the life and romances of Hikaru Genji, it was written by a woman, Murasaki Shikibu.