At the beginning of the Romantic period, what criticisms were frequently directed at the novel by its opponents?

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Its audience was predominantly female.It demanded less artistic ability compared to other literary forms.It did not possess the traditional classical status of poetry and theater.All of the aforementioned criticisms.None of the above.

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Critics at the dawn of the Romantic era often targeted novels for several reasons: the majority of their readers were women, the genre was perceived to require less creative skill than poetry or drama, and it was seen as lacking the classical legitimacy associated with established literary forms. Therefore, all these points were common objections.

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