With the publication of Pierre, a popular romance intended for t

With the publication of Pierre, a popular romance intended for the feminine market but provoking an outrageous repudiation, __________public fame was on the decline.
A、London' s
B、Melville' s
C、Hawthorne' s
D、Poe' s
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：教材459第三段。1852年《皮埃尔》出版，赫尔曼?麦尔维尔本意在启动妇女的文学市场，但却引起了强烈的谴责，麦尔维尔的声望开始下降。