Charles Brockden BrownHorror · Classics·1771–1810
Wieland
Synopsis
On the eve of the American Revolution, a family living on an estate outside Philadelphia experiences a series of unsettling events. Mysterious voices plague their home, followed by the arrival of an enigmatic stranger. When the family patriarch believes he hears God's voice demanding a human sacrifice, a terrifying descent into religious delusion and horrific violence begins, challenging notions of faith and sanity.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceGraphic Violence