The American novel flowered in the 1800s because of all but which of the following?
A) technically improved printing
B) low-cost printing (and therefore lower-cost books)
C) widespread literacy
D) increased leisure time

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Increased leisure time is more a consequence of the industrial revolution and changes in labor laws that occurred later into the 19th and early 20th centuries, rather than a direct reason for the flowering of the American novel in the 1800s. Improved printing technology, lower costs of printing, and widespread literacy directly contributed to the proliferation of novels by making books more accessible to the general public.

The American Novel Flowered in the 1800s Because of All