Publisher's Synopsis
""Edgar Huntly Or Memoirs Of A Sleep Walker"" is a Gothic novel written by Charles Brockden Brown. The story follows the titular character, Edgar Huntly, who is plagued by sleepwalking episodes that lead him on a dangerous journey through the wilderness of Pennsylvania. Along the way, he encounters a series of mysterious and sinister characters, including a Native American warrior, a band of robbers, and a mad scientist conducting experiments on human subjects. As Huntly struggles to unravel the secrets of his own mind and the dark forces that seem to be manipulating him, he must confront his own fears and weaknesses in order to survive. The novel explores themes of identity, guilt, and the limits of human reason, and is considered a classic example of early American Gothic literature.The ensuing day was spent, partly in sleep, and partly in languor and disquietude. I incessantly ruminated on the incidents of the last night. The scheme that I had formed was defeated. Was it likely that this unknown person would repeat his midnight visits to the Elm? If he did, and could again be discovered, should I resolve to undertake a new pursuit, which might terminate abortively, or in some signal disaster? But what proof had I that the same rout would be taken, and that he would again inter himself alive in the same spot?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
