Wieland
by Charles Brockden Brown
Taste attributes: horrordramamysteryhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeUnsavoury and heavy: a fresh horror novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
The first gothic novel in America, Wieland (1798) is now available in a Norton Critical Edition. Wieland, the story of religious delusion and horrific violence on the eve of the American Revolution, is a cornerstone of the Early American literary canon.
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- Author
- Charles Brockden Brown
- Published
- 1798
- Pages
- 263
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- Open Library
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