One of the well - known first robot novels could be 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov. It's famous for its exploration of the Three Laws of Robotics.
There is also 'The Silver Metal Lover' by Tanith Lee. It's a novel that features a relationship between a human and a robot - like being, and it was among the early works to deal with such a concept.
Maybe 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)' by Karel Čapek. This novel is often considered an important early work in the area of robot - related literature. It introduced the term 'robot' and explored the implications of creating artificial beings.
One famous robot novel is 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov. It's a collection of short stories that explore the relationship between humans and robots, and Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel was 'This Side of Paradise'. It was a semi - autobiographical work that captured the hedonistic and restless spirit of the post - World War I generation, with its themes of youth, love, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
One could consider 'The Book of Margery Kempe' as an early 'first lady novel' in a sense. Margery Kempe was an English woman who wrote about her spiritual experiences in the 15th century. Another example could be 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte. Although not the very first, it was a significant novel written by a woman that explored many complex themes such as love, independence, and social class from a female perspective.
Sure. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen can be considered in a way as it has a lot of the story told from Elizabeth Bennet's perspective. Another one is 'Moby - Dick' which is mainly Ishmael's story told in the first person. And 'The Great Gatsby' where Nick Carraway tells the story in the first person.
Another is 'Catcher in the Rye'. Holden Caulfield's retrospective account of his few days in New York City is full of his teenage angst and his views on the 'phony' world around him. His narration is very much a product of his own mind looking back on those experiences.
One of the most famous is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. Scout is the narrator, and while she tells the story from her point of view as a child growing up, she also gives insights into the minds and motives of other characters in the town, like Boo Radley and Atticus. Another is 'The Catcher in the Rye' where Holden Caulfield narrates. He has his own unique view of the world, but we also get a sense of how others around him might be thinking or feeling through his observations.
Well, 'Don Quixote' can be considered in a way. While it has some elements that are different from a typical picaresque, the first - person view of Sancho Panza at times gives it a picaresque feel. Also, 'Gil Blas' by Alain - René Lesage is a well - known first person picaresque novel. It follows the adventures of Gil Blas as he moves through different social situations and encounters all sorts of characters.
Famous robot novels also tend to be set in future or dystopian worlds. 'Neuromancer' is set in a world where technology has advanced to a point where the boundaries between humans and machines are blurred. The settings help to highlight the potential consequences of technological development and the role of robots in society.
I'm not sure specifically which novels were published in 1924 off the top of my head. However, some well - known novels from around that era might give us an idea of what was popular then. For example, F. Scott Fitzgerald was writing during this time period, and his works often captured the spirit of the age.
Well, 'I, Robot' is a classic in this genre. Asimov's work in this novel introduced the famous Three Laws of Robotics, which have influenced countless other works in science fiction related to robots. There are also novels like 'The Caves of Steel' which is set in a future where humans and robots co - exist and also involves detective - like stories in that world. And then there's 'Android Karenina' which is a sort of mash - up of Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina' with science - fiction elements of robots.