The passage discusses the picaresque novel and the sentimental novel. It provides the following key points: 1. The picaresque novel originated in 16th century Spain and became popular in the 17th-18th centuries. It features a traveling hero who has a series of adventures and misfortunes. Notable examples include Tobias Smollett's The Adventures of Roderick Random and Henry Fielding's Tom Jones. 2. The sentimental novel was popular in the 18th century and focused on emotional responses and scenes of suffering/tenderness rather than action. Examples include Samuel Richardson's Pamela and Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield. 3. Both genres contributed