The 18th century witnessed a new literary form－the modern Englis

The 18th century witnessed a new literary form－the modern English novel, which, contrary to the medieval romance, gives a （）presentation of life of the common people.
A、romantic
B、realistic
C、prophetic
D、idealistic
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：十八世纪出现了一种新的文学形式——现代英语小说，和中世纪浪漫主义小说相反，现代英语小说真实地再现了普通人民的生活状况。