Wieland and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist
Author | : Charles Brockden Brown |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 1991-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781440674495 |
ISBN-13 | : 1440674493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (493 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wieland and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist written by Charles Brockden Brown and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A terrifying account of the fallibility of the human mind and, by extension, of democracy itself, Wieland brilliantly reflects the psychological, social, and political concerns of the early American republic. In the fragmentary sequel,Memoirs, Brown explores Carwin’s bizarre history as a manipulated disciple of the charismatic utopian Ludloe. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.