earliest graphic novels

One of the earliest graphic novels is 'The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck' by Rodolphe Töpffer, which was published in 1837. It laid the foundation for the development of the graphic novel genre, with its sequential art and narrative structure.

The earliest collection of mythological stories: Genesis in the Old testament and many stories in the Bible can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The earliest collection of mythological stories: Homer was the earliest collection of mythological stories, including many myths and legends such as the Iliad and the Odysey. The earliest collection of notebook novels: The Book of Rahim and the Translated Version of the Holy Koran contained many notebook novels such as Tahith and Ashiyyah. The earliest long chapter novel: " Dream of the Red Chamber " was the earliest long chapter novel that narrated the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others in the Qing Dynasty. The earliest vernacular novel, The Scholars, was the earliest vernacular novel that described the ways of the world and the conspiracies of the Ming Dynasty officialdom.

The earliest graphic novel, like 'The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck', often had simple yet expressive illustrations. The narrative was usually straightforward, guiding the reader through the story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. The use of panels was basic but effective in sequencing the events.

The earliest batch of online novels could be traced back to 1987. At that time, Dream of the Han and Tang Dynasties, From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, was published on the Internet. It was considered the earliest known online time-travel novel. However, strictly speaking, the earliest ancestor of online novels should be Rosen's The Story of Gracefulness, which was published on Taiwan's BBS-like website in 1997. This book was regarded as a milestone work in online novels, and it had a great influence and inspiration on later online writers such as Wild Fox Under the Tree, Xiao Ding, Old Pig, and Jiang Nan. In addition, Huang Yi's works " Shattering the Void " and " The Tempest " were also considered as one of the origins of online novels, laying the foundation for the development of fantasy novels in the later stages. Generally speaking, the earliest batch of online novels appeared in the late 1980s and early 1990s, laying the foundation for the development of online novels.

The earliest batch of fantasy novels included " Ethereal Journey " and some works by Master Huang Yi, such as " Shattering the Void " and " The Legend of the Sword Master ". These works created a precedent for cultivation and fantasy novels, and laid the basic framework and setting for future fantasy novels.

In China, 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is among the early historical novels. Written in the 14th century, it is based on the historical period of the Three Kingdoms. It depicts the power struggles, heroic deeds, and strategic battles among the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu. It has had a huge impact on Chinese literature and culture, with its characters like Zhuge Liang becoming well - known figures in Chinese history and lore.

The earliest novels often had simple plots. For example, 'The Tale of Genji' in Japan, which is considered one of the early novels. It focused on the life and relationships of the characters in a court setting. They also tended to be episodic, with different events strung together. The language was sometimes a bit more flowery compared to modern prose, as it was influenced by the literary styles of the time.

The earliest collections of novels were "Search for Gods" and "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio."

The earliest collection of novels was Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, a collection of ancient novels that included thousands of stories. The stories were all from ancient Chinese legends, myths, ghosts, monsters, etc. Some were from folk tales, operas, etc. This collection of novels was regarded as one of the origins of Chinese novels and played an important role in the development and inheritance of ancient Chinese novels.

" Mythological Era: The Great Path of Emperor Xi " is a Xianxia and Mythological Cultivation novel written by the author, Dream Builder. The general plot of this novel is as follows: In ancient times, who taught him? At this time, there was no Grand Supreme Ancestor, no Western Tathagata, and the Three Royals and Five Emperors had not yet been born. At this time, the gods in the sky ruled the common people, and demons wreaked havoc on the ground. This was an ancient and untouchable era. The human race was just born and was still weak. This was a chaotic mythological world with endless disputes between gods and conflicts between various races. This was a story of the human path replacing the divine path and settling the world… ---------------------------- The book," The Myths of Seeking Dao ", was a Xianxia, classical Xianxia novel written by the author, Dongyan. The general plot of this novel was: A story of a soul from the future seeking the way in the Mythological Era... ---------------------------- " The Age of the Primordial Gods " was a Xianxia-Mythological Cultivation novel written by the author Feng. The general plot of this novel was: The Primordial Chaos had a Dao, and the gods and the Dao were the same. It was the era of the Divine Dao. The myriad Dao in the heavens reigned supreme, and only the gods were the true hot shots. This was the story of a cultivator from the Age of Chaos who had been searching for eternity. ---------------------------- "I am God!" This book was a fantasy novel written by the author, Chui Chui Feng. The general plot of this novel was: 500 million years ago. Cambrian-era. The Yin God descended upon the most ancient desolate land and primeval ocean. He was the beginning of everything. He created wisdom and life. He was the creator of all life. As time passed, stories turned into epics, epics turned into myths, and finally, myths were buried in time. Only God is eternal... ---------------------------- " My God's Blessing " was a fantasy romance novel written by Yan Beiyuan Jiangnan. The general plot of this novel was: The gods that had disappeared in the legends had reappeared in the world. However, times had changed. Gods were no longer the supreme belief. In the end, God's ending was like all the beliefs that people had once adhered to... ---------------------------- I Am the Number One God of All Time was a fantasy novel written by the author, Feng. ---------------------------- " Only God " was a fantasy novel written by the author, Lan Yao. The general plot of this novel was: In a prehistoric era where everything in the world had no name. God had descended. God created life, reason, light…He separated the darkness and brought life from the underwater cradle to the earth. He had given the language to the apes, allowing them to escape from the category of beasts. He chose the world's first prophet, who led the history of the entire civilization. The descendants of the prophet would establish a great nation in the future. In the golden age, the people left God and walked towards the world. People had forgotten a lot, allowing history to be buried by time. However, life was a return. People would eventually remember that in this story, God first loved the world. Creation Style, Civilization Deduction Style, Behind-the-scenes Style. ---------------------------- " The Mythical Provider " was a fantasy novel written by the author, Chasing Wind's Wrath. The general plot of the novel was: He created a myth and passed it on to the three thousand worlds. Black and White Impermanence, Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions, Thunder God, Zeus, Four Protectors, Three Pure Ones… The immortals and gods in this world had already perished, but after I came, the legends were revived! Han Li, Qin Yu, Huang Tiandi…If these people were myths to begin with, then myths would bless me and make me the number one Paragon of all time! ---------------------------- " Cultivation Life from the Primeval World " was a fantasy novel written by the author Hui Su. The general plot of this novel was: When the first spark on the earth was ignited, the sages forged ahead in the light of the fire. Slowly, they became the past, the past became history, and history became legends. In the end, legends also became myths, disappearing in the endless river of time. ---------------------------- Divine Destiny was a light novel by the author, Dream Face. It was a derivative doujinshi novel. The general plot of the novel was: From the perspective of an existence above the gods, he traveled through the universe and told different stories.