| Wieland and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist Contributor(s): Brown, Charles Brockden (Author), Elliott, Emory (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199538778 ISBN-13: 9780199538775 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009290959 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. Also included is Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist, the unfinished sequel to Wieland, in which Brown considers power and manipulation while tracing Carwin's career as a disciple of the utopist Ludloe. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |