Robots of the Past: Fitz-James O'Brien's 'The Wondersmith'

Hoppenstand, Gary. "Robots of the Past: Fitz-James O'Brien's 'The Wondersmith.'" JPC 27.4 (Spring 1994): 13-30.

Argues that "O'Brien's 'The Wondersmith' is the first literary link to be found in America with regards to the robot motif, and . . this contribution alone establishes his importance in the history of American fiction" (27). Also relates story to Frankenstein and work of E.T.A. Hoffmann. (RDE, 30/10/94)