![]() ![]() So, Wieland does not quite succeed as either entertainment or intellectual fare. The problem is that 1) the book really does drag, as any “action” scenes are separated by lengthy chunks of narrator commentary, 2) the existing plot is disjointed, as Brown seem to have changed his mind about the direction of the novel, and 3) the themes presented in the book are not quite thoughtful enough to compensate for how slow the story is. ![]() While reading, I tried to keep in mind that Brown likely did not intend excitement as one of his primary goals of the book-even if his choosing to write a novel in the Gothic genre implies he was aiming to include at least a little suspenseful creepiness. Even avid classics fans may find it a bit dry.Īs is typical with much early American writing, Wieland is lacking the type of strong, fast-paced plot that we often associate with good modern literature. Wieland may be of interest to students of early American literature or of Gothic novels, but I am going to go out on a limb (actually, forget that it probably isn’t a risk) and say that the book does not have a lot of mass market appeal. ![]() ![]() Their peace is interrupted when the group begins hearing disembodied voices, eventually prompting Theodore Wieland to commit murder. Goodreads: Wieland Or The TransformationĬlara Wieland is living an idyllic life in rural Pennsylvania, passing her days in intellectual discussions with her brother and his wife. ![]()
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