单选题
The 18th century witnessed a new literary form--the modern English novel, which is contrary to the medieval romance, gives a ______, presentation of life of the common people.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】18世纪的小说体现的是普通人的生活，属现实主义作品的主题。代表作家有Charles Dickens和W． M. Thackeray等。因而B是正确答案。