One famous'man alone novel' is 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe. The protagonist, Robinson Crusoe, is stranded on an island alone and has to fend for himself. Another is 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. Captain Ahab is on a solitary quest for the white whale, often alone in his obsession. And 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway also fits. The old man is alone at sea for much of the story, battling the elements.
Sure. 'Robinson Crusoe' is a well - known example. It shows a man alone on an island, facing all kinds of challenges. 'The Catcher in the Rye' can also be considered in a sense. Holden Caulfield is often alone in his thoughts and experiences, alienated from the world around him. Also, 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad has elements of a man alone as Marlow travels into the depths of the Congo, isolated from his familiar world.
Another example could be 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier. Although not as straightforwardly named as 'The Third Man', there is a sense of a third - party influence, in this case, the late Rebecca, whose presence haunts the new Mrs. de Winter and shapes the story in many ways.
One of the famous ones is 'Eugene Onegin' by Alexander Pushkin.
Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' could be considered one. It is set in a post - apocalyptic world that is like a 'no man's land'. The father - son duo in the book travels through a desolate landscape filled with danger.
One famous example could be the story of King Lear. When he goes mad, he is in a state of undress at times, which represents his loss of power, sanity and social standing. His nakedness is a powerful symbol of his fall from grace. Another is the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible. Although not always depicted as fully 'naked man' stories in all interpretations, they were originally naked in the Garden of Eden, and their state of nakedness before the fall represents their innocence and purity. Their subsequent awareness of their nakedness after eating the forbidden fruit symbolizes the loss of that innocence and the entrance into a more complex, self - aware state.
Andrew Carnegie is a well - known case. He came from a poor family in Scotland and immigrated to the United States. He worked his way up in the steel industry and became one of the richest men in history. He later donated a large part of his wealth to various causes. Also, Sam Walton. He started with a small discount store and through smart business strategies, grew Walmart into a retail giant, making him a very wealthy man.
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.
One of the well - known'man's man novels' is 'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London. It tells the story of a dog named Buck who has to adapt to the harsh Alaskan wilderness. Another is 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville, which is about Captain Ahab's obsessive hunt for the white whale.
One example could be 'The Little Prince' to some extent. The little girl who befriends the aviator (an older man) has an innocent and inquisitive nature. The aviator shares his encounter with the Little Prince, and they have a special relationship where the girl learns about different values through their conversations.
In Shakespeare's 'Othello', while not strictly about an old man, the theme of cuckoldry is central. Othello is made to believe that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful, leading to tragic consequences. The play shows how easily jealousy can be manipulated.
One famous grotesque novel is 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka. In this novel, the main character wakes up one day transformed into a giant insect, which is a very grotesque situation. Another is 'Candide' by Voltaire. It contains many absurd and grotesque elements in its satirical take on society. 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll also has grotesque aspects. The strange creatures and the topsy - turvy world Alice enters are quite grotesque.