Can you name some well - known 'first nonfiction novels'?

Truman Capote is a well - known nonfiction novelist. His 'In Cold Blood' is a classic in the genre. Another is Norman Mailer. He wrote some works that fall into this category. Also, Erik Larson, who wrote 'The Devil in the White City' and other great nonfiction novels.

Sure. 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is a famous one. It's about a world where books are burned to suppress knowledge. 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess is also well - known, dealing with a violent and controlled future society. And 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood, which depicts a patriarchal and oppressive society where women have very limited rights.

A well - known one is '1984' by George Orwell too. It's very much a partisan work in the sense that it warns against extreme forms of government control. Also, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe was a partisan novel in the context of the American abolitionist movement. It was used to sway public opinion against slavery, which was a very political issue at the time.

There's 'Don Quixote' which is often considered an ancestor novel. It has had a huge impact on the development of the novel form with its complex characters and satirical themes.

Sure. 'Don Quixote' is a well - known genesis novel. It was one of the early works of the modern novel form. It introduced complex characters and a satirical take on chivalry. Another one is 'The Canterbury Tales'. It was innovative in its use of multiple narrators, each with their own story. 'Pride and Prejudice' is also a kind of genesis novel as it set the standard for many romantic novels to come with its portrayal of the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy.

One well - known banned novel is 'The Catcher in the Rye'. It has been banned in some places due to its use of profanity and what some consider to be its promotion of anti - social behavior.

Sure. 'Jane Eyre' is also considered in this category. Jane is a moral and well - behaved woman, despite the hardships she faces. She has a strong sense of self - respect and behaves in a proper way throughout the story. Additionally, 'Wuthering Heights' has elements of this, as Catherine Earnshaw is initially a well - behaved girl from a certain social class, though her story takes a complex turn.

Sure. For nonfiction, 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank is a very well - known work. It's a true account of her experiences during World War II. For fiction, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is a classic. It tells a fictional story of love and social status in 19th - century England.

Well, 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen can also be considered in a way. It focuses a great deal on the Bennet family, their relationships, and how family status affects the daughters' prospects. It's a well - known novel that shows family as an important part of the story's fabric.

Sure. 'Molloy' by Samuel Beckett is considered a modern picaresque novel. It has a rather unique and complex narrative as the protagonist, Molloy, undertakes a journey that is both physical and existential. Also, 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac is a well - known example. The characters in this novel are constantly on the move, traveling across the United States, having different experiences that are characteristic of the picaresque genre.