Wieland |
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Author:
| Brown, Charles Brockden |
ISBN: | 978-1-5497-3619-3 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
Publisher: | Independently Published
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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One of the earliest major American novels, Wieland (1798) is a thrilling tale of suspense and intrigue set in rural Pennsylvania in the 1760s. Based on an actual case of a New York farmer who murdered his family, the novel employs Gothic devices and sensational elements such as spontaneous combustion, ventriloquism, and religious fanaticism.
One of the earliest major American novels, Wieland (1798) is a thrilling tale of suspense and intrigue set in rural Pennsylvania in the 1760s. Based on an actual case of a New York farmer who murdered his family, the novel employs Gothic devices and sensational elements such as spontaneous combustion, ventriloquism, and religious fanaticism.