Wieland, or, The transformation : an American tale

Brown, Charles Brockden 1771-1810 (Author).

Summary: Wieland, named by his father after a German nickname for the devil, inherits both his father's estate and religious susceptibility. His idyllic rural life is disrupted when he falls prey to the ventriloquist Carwin, who convinces Wieland that a divine voice is commanding him to slaughter his family. He is tried for the murders of his wife and children, for which he expresses no remorse. He later escapes prison in an attempt to kill his sister Clara, who narrates the story...

Record details

ISBN: 1775412008
ISBN: 9781775412007
ISBN: 1775412008
ISBN: 9781775412007
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: [Waiheke Island] : Floating Press, ©2008.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Title; Contents; Advertisement; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX; Chapter X; Chapter XI; Chapter XII; Chapter XIII; Chapter XIV; Chapter XV; Chapter XVI; Chapter XVII; Chapter XVIII; Chapter XIX; Chapter XX; Chapter XXI; Chapter XXII; Chapter XXIII; Chapter XXIV; Chapter XXV; Chapter XXVI; Chapter XXVII; Endnotes.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.