At the beginning of the Romantic period, which 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 heritage of poetry and theater.All the above criticisms were commonly made.None of these criticisms were true.

Explanation

Critics of the novel during the early Romantic era often argued that its readership was mainly women, that writing novels required less skill than poetry or drama, and that novels lacked the classical tradition associated with those genres. Therefore, all these points were typical charges against the novel at that time.