Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2005-06-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #8223 |
Description
"Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker" by Charles Brockden Brown is a Gothic novel published in 1799. Set in rural Pennsylvania, it follows Edgar Huntly as he investigates his friend's murder. When he discovers a servant sleepwalking near the crime scene, Huntly begins a dangerous pursuit through the wilderness. But Huntly harbors his own dark secret—he too is a sleepwalker. His nocturnal wanderings lead him to awaken in a pitch-black cave, triggering a harrowing struggle for survival involving hostile encounters and shocking revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)