Wieland; Or, The Transformation: An American Tale

Wieland; Or, The Transformation is a novel by Charles Brockden Brown, published in 1798, and is often regarded as the first American Gothic novel. The story follows a prosperous intellectual family whose lives are turned upside down by the enigmatic figure Carwin. Set in the pre-Revolutionary War era, the book explores themes of psychological horror and the impact of external influences on the human mind.