Which of the following book is known as embryo of English novel?

Arcadia – a book that bears the embryo of the English novel.
(The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia)
- It was Written by Sir Philip Sidney.
- It was published in 1590.

Sir Philip Sidney (1554 - 1586) was one of the most prominent poets of the Elizabethan era.
His famous works:
- Astrophel and Stella,
- The Lady of May
- An Apology for Poetry.

Source: An ABC OF English Literature - Dr. M. Mofizar Rahman and Britannica