A novel is a literary genre that usually contains elements such as story plots, characters, and background settings. It can be used for entertainment, education, research, and other purposes. There were many types of novels, including but not limited to science fiction, fantasy, history, romance, suspense, horror, martial arts, and so on. The origin of novels can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman narrative literature, such as Homer's Iliad and Odessey. The development of novels in China could be traced back to works such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow from the Tang Dynasty and Water Margins from the Song Dynasty. The development of modern novels began in the 18th century in Europe during the Enlightenment, such as Daniel Defoe's Crusoe and Jane Austen's Pride and Predict. Modern novels have become one of the main forms of literature and are loved by readers all over the world. Many famous modern novelists included Hugo, Dickens, Mauricio, Tolstoy, Maugham, Ernest Ernest, Faulkner, Calvino, Margaret Atwood, and so on.