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Ormond, Volume I

Charles Brockden Brown

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. . .It was of no use to him, being long filled with nothing better than refuse and lumber, and that, if he would, he might send for it the next morning. He turned to Mrs. Dudley and observed, that the trunk to which he alluded was in her possession, and he would thank her to direct its removal into his own apartment, that he might empty it of its present contents, and prepare it for the service of his friend. To this she readily assented.

There was nothing mysterious in this affair, but the mind of Mr. Dudley was pained with doubts. He was now as prone to suspect as he was formerly disposed to confidence. This evening he put the key of the closet in his own pocket. When inquired for the next day, it was, of course, missing. It could not be found on the most diligent search. The occasion was not of such moment as to justify breaking the door. Mr. Dudley imagined that he saw in Craig more uneasiness at this disappointment than he was willing to express. There was no re. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Read this for class— its introduction called it the finest work of American literature pre-Moby Dick, so I had high hopes. It was convoluted but for the most part engaging after the first 50 pages, and I found attentive reading to be rewarding. I can certainly see its literary importance but it wasn

Pretty good plot and I actually really loved the ending. Charles Brockden Brown is known for plot points that go nowhere/don’t really have much to do with the actual story so this definitely has some. Also, sometimes an explanation or conversation will go on wayyyyy too long and be over explained so

Bad bad Ormond. Good good brown.

the lesbians saved this from being completely terrible

Like everything happens in the last 5 pages with an absolutely absurd twist

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