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There is a lot of debate about this, not least about exactly what constitutes a novel. Sir Walter Scott gave the accolade to Henry Fielding (Tom Jones), whilst Samuel Richardson (Pamela) and Daniel Defoe (Robinson Crusoe) are other contenders.

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