Punctuation Correction in Complex Sentences

Very Hard Standard English Conventions Conventions Of Punctuation

Consider the following sentence:

The author, well-known for her literary prowess, wrote several bestsellers during her career however, her most recent novel was met with mixed reviews.

Which of the following options correctly revises the sentence to properly punctuate it according to the conventions of Standard English?

The author, well-known for her literary prowess, wrote several bestsellers during her career; however her most recent novel was met with mixed reviews.

The author, well-known for her literary prowess, wrote several bestsellers during her career; however, her most recent novel was met with mixed reviews.

The author, well-known for her literary prowess wrote several bestsellers during her career; however, her most recent novel was met with mixed reviews.

The author, well known for her literary prowess wrote several bestsellers during her career, however, her most recent novel was met with mixed reviews.

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