What societal changes during the eighteenth century helped to increase the popularity of novels such as The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe?

Answer 1

An aspect of societal change during the 18th century was the publishing boom. Literacy rates had increased steadily since the early 1700s, driven in part by Protestant emphasis on reading the Bible and the education of the lower class. The Population possibly helped out due to the doubling of the number of people living there. All three of these things had an effect on how Robinson Crusoe was so popular in the 18th century.

Answer 2

Quite a lot of important historical events happened in the 18th century; these events make the 18th century to be as distinctive as possible.

Among these events are the Industrial Revolution and French Revolution.

Having said that, we have to point out the events which have rise to the novel-writing and the rise of the literature.

The 18th century gave birth to increase investment in the book publishing industry. This was due to the increase in rate at which people get educated especially among the elites and the middle classes.

Another factor that contributed to the popularity of novels is the migration and geographical explorations which shaped a lot of people's leisure.