Ormond by Charles Brockden Brown

Ormond is a Gothic novel by Charles Brockden Brown, first published in 1799. It tells the story of a young man, Ormond, who is sent to Philadelphia to make his fortune. He quickly finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue and mystery, as he discovers that his family is involved in a sinister plot to gain control of the city. As he investigates further, he finds himself in danger from a variety of enemies, including a powerful secret society and a mysterious figure known only as the "Man in Gray". In the end, Ormond must use his wits and courage to save himself and the city from destruction.

By Charles Brockden Brown · First published 1799 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery · 30 chapters · 94,890 words

First lines

TO I. E. ROSENBERG.--

You are anxious to obtain some knowledge of the history of Constantia Dudley. I am well acquainted with your motives, and allow that they justify your curiosity. I am willing, to the utmost of my power, to comply with your request, and will now dedicate what leisure I have to the composition of her story.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Charles Brockden Brown
• Date: 1799 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction
• Length: 94,890 words
• Structure: 30 chapters, 1,079 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

• Gothic Fiction — Ormond is a classic example of Gothic fiction, with its mysterious and suspenseful plot, supernatural elements, and dark themes of horror and terror.
• Romance — Ormond contains a romantic subplot between the protagonist and his love interest, which is a common element of Gothic fiction.
• Mystery — The novel is full of mysterious events and characters, and the protagonist is tasked with solving the mystery of his father's death.
• Historical Fiction — Ormond is set in the late 18th century and contains many references to the historical events and culture of the time.

Tags

The Secret Witness · change · character · condition · constance · constantia · craig · day · death · door · dudley · evil

Contents

• Chapter 1: Letter
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX

More by Charles Brockden Brown

• Wieland; Or The Transformation (1798)
• Memoirs of Carwin The Biloquist (1798)
• Edgar Huntly (1799)
• Arthur Mervyn (1799)
• Ormond Volume 1 (1798)
• Ormond Volume 2 (1803)
• Ormond Volume 3 (1802)
• All works by Charles Brockden Brown