{"product_id":"wieland-or-the-transformation-an-american-tale-paperback","title":"Wieland, or The Transformation: An American Tale - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Brockden Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFred Lewis Pattee\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWieland, or The Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e by Charles Brockden Brown is a Gothic novel first published in 1798. It is considered one of the earliest American novels and a pioneering work in the genre of American Gothic literature. The story is set in rural Pennsylvania in the late 18th century and revolves around the Wieland family, whose lives are disrupted by a series of mysterious and terrifying events. The central character, Theodore Wieland, is a devout and rational man who becomes increasingly plagued by inexplicable voices and visions, leading him to commit horrific acts of violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown's novel explores themes of religious fanaticism, the power of suggestion, and the fragility of reason. It is a chilling tale that delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, leaving readers questioning the boundaries between sanity and madness, reality and delusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 402\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062730637451,"sku":"9781434433503","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/0Qt42lJq-f9781434433503.webp?v=1779648458","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/wieland-or-the-transformation-an-american-tale-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}