Gothic elements in the New World: "Wieland" by Charles Brockden Brown

Abstract

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyze the distinctive features of American Gothic literature, which stems from the adaptation of the genre to the New World, and to illustrate them on Ch. B. Brown's novel Wieland; or, the Transformation: An American Tale. The theoretical parts focus on the emergence of the Gothic genre and of the novel, its development and features. Marginal space is also dedicated to the life of Ch. B. Brown, since some of its parts are important for the further analysis of his novel. The practical parts analyze Wieland on the basis of the theoretical chapters with close focus on the Gothic elements.