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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 the first – and most famous – American Gothic novel. It has often been linked to ''Caleb Williams'' by William Godwin. Godwin's influence is clear, but Brown's writing is unique in its style. ''Wieland'' is often categorized under several subgenres other than gothic fiction, including horror, psychological fiction and epistolary fiction, which are listed at Project Gutenberg. ==Main characters== *Clara Wieland is the narrator of the story, and the sister of Theodore Wieland. She is an intellectual, and has strong character. She is secretly in love with Henry Pleyel. *Theodore Wieland hears disembodied voices, and believes these voices tell him to kill his family. He is not as strong as his sister, Clara, which makes him fall prey to the voices and go insane. *Catharine Wieland is Theodore's wife, and childhood friend of Clara. *Henry Pleyel is Catharine's brother, and Clara's friend. He is incredibly practical, and continually attempts to understand the mysterious voices empirically. *Carwin is a mysterious stranger who appears at the Wielands' house. He is a biloquist — he can speak in two different voices — and the source of many of the disembodied voices heard by Theodore. Carwin is generally thought to be the villain of ''Wieland'', though he claims he never told Theodore to kill anyone, a claim supported by Theodore's repeated behavior in Clara's presence where he stands "for a minute as if listening" and acts as if he has heard commands. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wieland (novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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