Since the 1930s, reaction to Graham Greene’s novels has oscillated between adoration and condescension; _______________________________________________.
(A) but in general later writers have esteemed his work more highly than most of his literary contemporaries.
(B) but in general later writers esteem his work more highly than most of his literary contemporaries.
(C) but in general later writers have esteemed his work higher than have most of his literary contemporaries.
(D) but in general later writers have esteemed his work more highly than did most of his literary contemporaries.
(E) but in general later writers esteemed his work more highly than did most of his literary contemporaries.