| Author |
Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810 |
| Title |
Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist (A Fragment)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist (A Fragment)" by Charles Brockden Brown is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story revolves around Carwin, a curious and inventive young man whose insatiable thirst for knowledge sets him apart from his surroundings. His story highlights the tension between his ambitions and the rigid constraints imposed by his family, particularly his father's disdain for intellectual pursuits, setting the stage for Carwin's internal and external conflicts. The opening of the book introduces us to Carwin as he reflects on his upbringing in a rural farming family, specifically his intense desire for knowledge that clashes with his father's expectations. While his elder brother exemplifies obedience and a focus on manual labor, Carwin's restlessness and curiosity lead him to explore forbidden realms of thought. As he experiences significant events that challenge him further, his abilities evolve, revealing a talent for mimicry and voice manipulation that he envisions using in various ways. The narrative foreshadows Carwin's future entanglements with themes of identity, deceit, and manipulation, hinting at a profound journey into the complexities of human desires and societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Ventriloquists -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
842 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 30, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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