The literary genre of the novel was first created in Japan;which of the following is considered the first Western novel?

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Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605, is considered the first modern Western novel. The other options are not considered novels in the Western literary tradition. The Divine Comedy is a long poem, Tale of Genji is a Japanese work of fiction that predates the novel genre, and Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories in verse form.

The Literary Genre of the Novel Was First Created in Japan;which