Wieland (novel)

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Wieland: or, The Transformation: An American Tale, usually simply called Wieland, is the first major work by Charles Brockden Brown. First published in 1798, it distinguishes the true beginning of his career as a writer. Wieland is sometimes considered the first American Gothic novel. Wieland is often categorized under several sub-genres including, but not limited to, gothic fiction, horror fiction, psychological fiction and epistolary fiction. Major themes include religious fanaticism, sensationalist psychology, and voice and perception.

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