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Book Synopsis The Greatest Mysteries of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated Edition) by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Greatest Mysteries of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated Edition) written by Wilkie Collins and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 4193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Woman in White" is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. "The Moonstone" is an epistolary novel, generally considered the first detective novel in the English language. Besides creating many of the ground rules of the detective novel, "The Moonstone" also reflected Collins' enlightened social attitudes in his treatment of the servants in the novel. Armadale is a mystery novel and has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named Allan Armadale). The story starts with a deathbed confession by the murderer in the form of a letter to be given to his baby son when he grows up. No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around the issue of illegitimacy. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone. Content: The Woman in White No Name Armadale The Moonstone The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice The Law and The Lady The Dead Secret Miss or Mrs?
Book Synopsis Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated) by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated) written by Wilkie Collins and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 4203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated)' provides readers with a collection of gripping and intricately plotted mystery novels written by the esteemed author, Wilkie Collins. Known for his gothic and suspenseful writing style, Collins delves into the psychological depths of his characters, creating compelling narratives filled with twists and turns that keep readers on edge. With the addition of illustrations, this collection enhances the reading experience, bringing Collins' vivid storytelling to life. Set in the Victorian era, Collins' works explore complex themes of crime, deception, and morality, making this collection a must-read for fans of classic mystery literature. Wilkie Collins, a contemporary of Charles Dickens, drew inspiration from his own experiences and observations of Victorian society to craft his intricate plots and diverse characters. His keen insight into human nature is reflected in his protagonists, who often find themselves entangled in suspenseful and mysterious situations. Collins' influence on the development of detective fiction is evident in his innovative storytelling techniques and thrilling narrative arcs. I highly recommend the 'Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated)' to readers who enjoy atmospheric and suspenseful mystery novels that delve into the complexities of human behavior. This collection showcases Collins' mastery of the genre and offers a captivating reading experience that will leave readers engrossed until the final page.
Book Synopsis Complete Works of Wilkie Collins: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Essays and Memoirs (Illustrated) by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Complete Works of Wilkie Collins: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Essays and Memoirs (Illustrated) written by Wilkie Collins and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 8320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Complete Works of Wilkie Collins: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Essays and Memoirs (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. Collins's works were classified at the time as "sensation novels," a genre seen nowadays as the precursor to detective and suspense fiction. He also wrote penetratingly on the plight of women and on the social and domestic issues of his time.
Book Synopsis The Woman in White by : Wilkie Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Woman in White written by Wilkie Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-22 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. The use of multiple narrators (including nearly all the principal characters) draws on Collins's legal training,and as he points out in his Preamble: "the story here presented will be told by more than one pen, as the story of an offence against the laws is told in Court by more than one witness". In 2003, Robert McCrum writing for The Observer listed The Woman in White number 23 in "the top 100 greatest novels of all time",and the novel was listed at number 77 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.
Book Synopsis The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins and John McLenan Illustrated--Mystery Novel by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins and John McLenan Illustrated--Mystery Novel written by Wilkie Collins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-04 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels." The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with protagonist Walter Hartright employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. The use of multiple narrators (including nearly all the principal characters) draws on Collins's legal training, and as he points out in his Preamble: "the story here presented will be told by more than one pen, as the story of an offence against the laws is told in Court by more than one witness." In 2003, Robert McCrum writing for The Observer listed The Woman in White number 23 in "the top 100 greatest novels of all time"and the novel was listed at number 77 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. Plot--Walter Hartright, a young art teacher, directs a mysterious and distressed woman dressed entirely in white; but later learns that she has escaped from an asylum. Soon afterward, he travels to Limmeridge House in Cumberland, having been hired as a drawing master on the recommendation of his friend, Pesca, an Italian language master. The Limmeridge household comprises the invalid Frederick Fairlie, and Walter's students: Laura Fairlie, Mr. Fairlie's niece, and Marian Halcombe, her devoted half-sister. Walter realizes that Laura bears an astonishing resemblance to the woman in white, who is known to the household by the name of Anne Catherick: a mentally disabled child who formerly lived near Limmeridge, and was devoted to Laura's mother, who first dressed her in white. Over the next few months, Walter and Laura fall in love, and Marian advises Walter to leave Limmeridge. Anne later sends a letter to Laura, warning her against her betrothed, Sir Percival Glyde, Baronet; and Walter, upon conversation with Anne, becomes convinced that Glyde originally placed Anne in the asylum. Despite the misgivings of the family lawyer over the financial terms of the marriage settlement, Laura and Glyde marry in December 1849 and travel to Italy for six months. Concurrently, Walter joins an expedition to Honduras. After six months, Sir Percival and Lady Glyde return to his house, Blackwater Park in Hampshire; accompanied by Glyde's friend, Count Fosco (married to Laura's aunt). Marian, at Laura's request, resides at Blackwater, and learns that Glyde is in financial difficulties. Glyde attempts to bully Laura into signing a document which would allow him to use her marriage settlement of 20,000; and when this fails, Glyde reveals to Fosco the resemblance between Laura and Anne, and Fosco plots to exchange Laura for the terminally-ill Anne, and thus claim Laura's fortune through a pretence of her death. Marian overhears part of this plan; but becomes soaked by rain, and contracts typhus. While Marian is ill, Laura is tricked into travelling to London, and the plan is accomplished. Anne Catherick dies and is buried as Laura, while Laura is drugged and conveyed to the asylum as Anne. When Marian visits the asylum, hoping to learn something from Anne, she finds Laura and bribes the nurse, and Laura escapes. Walter has meanwhile returned from Honduras, and the three live incognito, among plans to restore Laura's identity. During his research, Walter discovers that Glyde was illegitimate, and therefore not entitled to inherit his title or property. In the belief that Walter has discovered or will discover his secret, Glyde attempts to incinerate the incriminating documents; but perishes in the flames. From Anne's mother (Jane Catherick), Walter discovers that Anne never knew what Glyde's secret was. She had only know that there was a secret around Glyde and had repeated words her mother had said in anger to threaten Glyde and then later got the idea into her head that she knew the secret..."
Book Synopsis The Woman in White, Illustrated by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Woman in White, Illustrated written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He saw, or thought he saw, a woman in white, yesterday evening. What right did a wife have to her own inheritance in the mid-19th century? None, but who would protect her from a husband bent on using her merely to gain access to her money? Find out how far our determined young detective will go to see justice served in a woman's name in this classic tale, considered by many not only as one of the first mystery novels but one of the best in the English language. *with new photo illustrations by Kara Storm
Book Synopsis Wilkie Collins Collection - The Woman in White - Illustrated by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Wilkie Collins Collection - The Woman in White - Illustrated written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new edition, Adeptio's Vintage Edition, of Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White, originally published in 1860 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, of New York, with illustrations by John McLenan. Part of Adeptio's Unforgettable Classic Series, this is not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Adeptio Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers' devices. The Woman in White, is considered to be among the first mystery novels, one of Collins's masterpieces and helped establish Collins's reputation throughout the world. About the Author: Wilkie Collins, born William Wilkie Collins (January 8, 1824-September 23, 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of a painter, William Collins, in London, he grew up in Italy and France, learning French and Italian. Collins was born in Marylebone, London, the son of a well-known Royal Academician landscape painter, William Collins and his wife, Harriet Geddes. Named after his father, he swiftly became known by his middle name, which honored his godfather, David Wilkie. Wilkie and his brother, Charles, received their early education from their mother at home. The Collins family were deeply religious, and Collins's mother enforced strict church attendance on her sons, which Wilkie disliked. In 1840 the family moved to 85 Oxford Terrace, Bayswater. In late 1840, he left school and was apprenticed as a clerk to the firm of tea merchants Antrobus & Co, owned by a friend of Wilkie's father. He disliked his clerical work but remained employed by the company for more than five years. He managed to complete his legal studies and be called to the bar in 1851. Though he never formally practiced, he used his legal knowledge in many of his novels. After his first published novel, he met Charles Dickens, who became a close friend and mentor. Some of Collins's works appeared first in Dickens's journals All the Year Round and Household Words and they collaborated on drama and fiction. Collins achieved financial stability and an international following with his best-known works in the 1860s, but began suffering from gout. Taking opium for the pain grew into an addiction. He died in Marylebone, London, on September 23, 1889. Wilkie Collins wrote many treasured best-sellers-among them Basil, Hide and Seek, The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone, -all published by Adeptio Editions.
Book Synopsis The Woman in White (Illustrated) by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Woman in White (Illustrated) written by Wilkie Collins and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Unique book edition with 77 illustrations by John McLenan, produced for the 1860 and 1863 printings by HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS, New York. William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer best remember today for his novels "The Woman in White" (1859), "No Name" (1862), "Armadale" (1866) and "The Moonstone" (1868), considered the first modern English detective novel. "The Woman in White," a mystery novel and perhaps an early example of detective fiction, is considered among the first and the finest novels in the so-called "sensation" genre. It is also an excellent example of Victorian serial novels. Before they appeared in volume form, these novels were first published serialized in installments in magazines such as the well-known "ALL THE YEAR ROUND," a weekly journal curated by Charles Dickens. "The Woman in White" was published in 40 weekly installments. The original publication in "ALL THE YEAR ROUND" did not contain illustrations, but the novel was also published concurrently in the American magazine "Harper's Weekly" in a serialization that included the illustrations by John McLenan later used in the publication in book form.
Book Synopsis The Law and the Lady; A Novel, by Wilkie Collins, ( Illustrated ) Detective Story by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Law and the Lady; A Novel, by Wilkie Collins, ( Illustrated ) Detective Story written by Wilkie Collins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Law and the Lady is a detective story, published in 1875 by Wilkie Collins. It is not quite as sensational in style as The Moonstone and The Woman in White.Valeria Brinton marries Eustace Woodville despite objections from Woodville's family leading to disquiet for Valeria's own family and friends. Just a few days after the wedding, various incidents lead Valeria to suspect her husband is hiding a dark secret in his past and she discovers that he has been using a false name. He refuses to discuss it leading them to curtail their honeymoon and return to London where Valeria learns that he was on trial for his first wife's murder by arsenic. He was tried in a Scottish court and the verdict was 'not proven' rather than 'not guilty' implying his guilt but without enough proof for a jury to convict him. Valeria sets out to save their happiness by proving her husband innocent of the crime. In her quest, she comes across the disabled character Miserrimus Dexter, a fascinating but mentally unstable genius, and his devoted female cousin, Ariel. Dexter will prove crucial to uncovering the disturbing truth behind the mysterious death.General Wilkie Collins' earliest career attempt - to read for the bar - informed much of his later work, and he was particularly interested in the marriage, divorce and property laws of England and of Scotland - mysteries and miseries surrounding these laws serve as plot-points in many of his novels, such as the notorious trial of Madeleine Smith, who was accused of poisoning her paramour with arsenic (the verdict was "Not Proven"). In the novel, Collins attacks the Scottish courts for allowing these verdicts, by showing how the defendant's reputation is tarnished even though they were not found legally guilty.Though Collins is sometimes credited with inventing the detective story, others give that honor to Edgar Allan Poe, whose Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841) was 27 years earlier than Collins' The Moonstone. However, Collins almost certainly began the tradition of female sleuths continued by Agatha Christie with Miss Marple and, in more modern times, V. I. Warshawski, Sara Paretsky's private detective. William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866), and The Moonstone (1868). The last is considered the first modern English detective novel. Born into the family of painter William Collins in London, he lived with his family in Italy and France as a child and learned French and Italian. He worked as a clerk for a tea merchant. After his first novel, Antonina, was published in 1850, he met Charles Dickens, who became a close friend, mentor and collaborator. Some of Collins's works were first published in Dickens' journals All the Year Round and Household Words and the two collaborated on drama and fiction. Collins published his best known works in the 1860s, achieved financial stability and an international reputation. During that time he began suffering from gout. After taking opium for the pain, he developed an addiction. During the 1870s and 1880s the quality of his writing declined along with his health. Collins was critical of the institution of marriage and never married; he split his time between Caroline Graves, except for a two-year separation, and his common-law wife Martha Rudd, with whom he had three children.
Book Synopsis The Woman in White by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Woman in White written by Wilkie Collins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer best remember today for his novels The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868), considered the first modern English detective novel. The Woman in White, also a mystery novel and perhaps an early example of detective fiction, is considered among the first and the finest novels in the so-called "sensation" genre. It is also an excellent example of Victorian serial novels. Before they appeared in volume form, these novels were first published serialized in installments in magazines such as the well-known ALL THE YEAR ROUND, a weekly journal curated by Charles Dickens. The Woman in White was published in 40 weekly installments. The original publication in ALL THE YEAR ROUND did not contain illustrations, but the novel was also published concurrently in the American magazine Harper's Weekly in a serialization that included the illustrations by John McLenan later used in the publication in book form. This printing of the novel by follows the organization of the American one volume printing by Harper & Brothers Publishers and includes the Preface to the 1890 edition and all the illustrations by John McLenan. Unlike a facsimile reproduction, in this edition, the entire novel has been reset using a two-column format that preserves the look and feel of both the original magazine and the first book printing layout.
Book Synopsis Wilkie Collins Collection - The Moonstone - Illustrated by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Wilkie Collins Collection - The Moonstone - Illustrated written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new edition, Adeptio's Vintage Edition, of Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone, originally published in 1874 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, of New York. Part of Adeptio's Unforgettable Classic Series, this is not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Adeptio Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers' devices. The Moonstone, is considered to be among the first mystery novels, one of Collins's masterpieces and helped establish Collins's reputation throughout the world. About the Author: Wilkie Collins, born William Wilkie Collins (January 8, 1824-September 23, 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of a painter, William Collins, in London, he grew up in Italy and France, learning French and Italian. Collins was born in Marylebone, London, the son of a well-known Royal Academician landscape painter, William Collins and his wife, Harriet Geddes. Named after his father, he swiftly became known by his middle name, which honored his godfather, David Wilkie. Wilkie and his brother, Charles, received their early education from their mother at home. The Collins family were deeply religious, and Collins's mother enforced strict church attendance on her sons, which Wilkie disliked. In 1840 the family moved to 85 Oxford Terrace, Bayswater. In late 1840, he left school and was apprenticed as a clerk to the firm of tea merchants Antrobus & Co, owned by a friend of Wilkie's father. He disliked his clerical work but remained employed by the company for more than five years. He managed to complete his legal studies and be called to the bar in 1851. Though he never formally practiced, he used his legal knowledge in many of his novels. After his first published novel, he met Charles Dickens, who became a close friend and mentor. Some of Collins's works appeared first in Dickens's journals All the Year Round and Household Words and they collaborated on drama and fiction. Collins achieved financial stability and an international following with his best-known works in the 1860s, but began suffering from gout. Taking opium for the pain grew into an addiction. He died in Marylebone, London, on September 23, 1889. Wilkie Collins wrote many treasured best-sellers-among them Basil, Hide and Seek, The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone, -all published by Adeptio Editions.
Book Synopsis The Woman in White (Illustrated Edition): A Mystery Suspense Novel from the Prolific English Writer, Best Known for the Moonstone, No Name, Armadale, by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Woman in White (Illustrated Edition): A Mystery Suspense Novel from the Prolific English Writer, Best Known for the Moonstone, No Name, Armadale, written by Wilkie Collins and published by E-Artnow. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Woman in White is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels." The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. Walter Hartright, a young art teacher, meets a mysterious and distressed woman dressed in white. He helps her on her way, but later learns that she has escaped from an asylum. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone.
Book Synopsis Wilkie Collins Collection - Hide and Seek - Illustrated by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Wilkie Collins Collection - Hide and Seek - Illustrated written by Wilkie Collins and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new edition, Adeptio's Vintage Edition, of Wilkie Collins's Hide and Seek (or, The Mystery of Mary Grice), originally published in 1874 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, of New York. Book. Part of Adeptio's Unforgettable Classic Series, this is not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Adeptio Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers' devices. Hide and Seek, is the first of Collins's novels involving the solution of a mystery, one of Collins's masterpieces and helped establish Collins's reputation throughout the world. About the Author: Wilkie Collins, born William Wilkie Collins (January 8, 1824-September 23, 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of a painter, William Collins, in London, he grew up in Italy and France, learning French and Italian. Collins was born in Marylebone, London, the son of a well-known Royal Academician landscape painter, William Collins and his wife, Harriet Geddes. Named after his father, he swiftly became known by his middle name, which honored his godfather, David Wilkie. Wilkie and his brother, Charles, received their early education from their mother at home. The Collins family were deeply religious, and Collins's mother enforced strict church attendance on her sons, which Wilkie disliked. In 1840 the family moved to 85 Oxford Terrace, Bayswater. In late 1840, he left school and was apprenticed as a clerk to the firm of tea merchants Antrobus & Co, owned by a friend of Wilkie's father. He disliked his clerical work but remained employed by the company for more than five years. He managed to complete his legal studies and be called to the bar in 1851. Though he never formally practiced, he used his legal knowledge in many of his novels. After his first published novel, he met Charles Dickens, who became a close friend and mentor. Some of Collins's works appeared first in Dickens's journals All the Year Round and Household Words and they collaborated on drama and fiction. Collins achieved financial stability and an international following with his best-known works in the 1860s, but began suffering from gout. Taking opium for the pain grew into an addiction. He died in Marylebone, London, on September 23, 1889. Wilkie Collins wrote many treasured best-sellers-among them Basil, Hide and Seek, The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone, -all published by Adeptio Editions.
Book Synopsis THE WOMAN IN WHITE (Illustrated Edition) by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book THE WOMAN IN WHITE (Illustrated Edition) written by Wilkie Collins and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Woman in White" is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. Walter Hartright, a young art teacher, meets a mysterious and distressed woman dressed in white. He helps her on her way, but later learns that she has escaped from an asylum. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone.
Book Synopsis Wilkie Collins Collection - No Name - Illustrated by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Wilkie Collins Collection - No Name - Illustrated written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new edition, Adeptio's Vintage Edition, of Wilkie Collins's No Name, originally published in 1874 by Harper & Brothers Publishers, of New York. Part of Adeptio's Unforgettable Classic Series, this is not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Adeptio Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. The eBook edition was designed in an elegant style and set to take full advantage of the readers' devices. No Name, is considered to be among the first mystery novels, one of Collins's masterpieces and helped establish Collins's reputation throughout the world. About the Author: Wilkie Collins, born William Wilkie Collins (January 8, 1824-September 23, 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of a painter, William Collins, in London, he grew up in Italy and France, learning French and Italian. Collins was born in Marylebone, London, the son of a well-known Royal Academician landscape painter, William Collins and his wife, Harriet Geddes. Named after his father, he swiftly became known by his middle name, which honored his godfather, David Wilkie. Wilkie and his brother, Charles, received their early education from their mother at home. The Collins family were deeply religious, and Collins's mother enforced strict church attendance on her sons, which Wilkie disliked. In 1840 the family moved to 85 Oxford Terrace, Bayswater. In late 1840, he left school and was apprenticed as a clerk to the firm of tea merchants Antrobus & Co, owned by a friend of Wilkie's father. He disliked his clerical work but remained employed by the company for more than five years. He managed to complete his legal studies and be called to the bar in 1851. Though he never formally practiced, he used his legal knowledge in many of his novels. After his first published novel, he met Charles Dickens, who became a close friend and mentor. Some of Collins's works appeared first in Dickens's journals All the Year Round and Household Words and they collaborated on drama and fiction. Collins achieved financial stability and an international following with his best-known works in the 1860s, but began suffering from gout. Taking opium for the pain grew into an addiction. He died in Marylebone, London, on September 23, 1889. Wilkie Collins wrote many treasured best-sellers-among them Basil, Hide and Seek, The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, and The Moonstone, -all published by Adeptio Editions.
Book Synopsis Sensation Stories by : Wilkie Collins
Download or read book Sensation Stories written by Wilkie Collins and published by Peter Owen Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Sensation Novel" ushered in the modern mystery genre. It was inaugurated by Wilkie Collins's best-seller The Woman in White in 1860. But this collection, selected by Peter Haining, reveals that Collins had actually been writing realistic stories of suspense for at least a decade before this. With dramatic plots that revolved around hidden secrets, bloody crimes, villainous schemes, and clever detective work all occurring in everyday settings, Wilkie Collins helped to shape a new genre that was worlds away from anything being written by his contemporaries--and one that was to have a far-reaching influence. Sensation Stories ranges from Collins's earliest tales and those published under the auspices of his great friend Charles Dickens to the title piece from his last, melancholic collection. Among several famous yarns and stories not published for over a hundred years is one featuring a pioneer female detective and another that has been called the first British detective story. There is a ghost story controversial for its eroticism, the first humorous or satirical detective story and a story that clearly presages The Woman in White, published two years later. Thrilling reads in their own right, all 10 stories showcase Wilkie Collins's towering contribution to the development of the mystery genre. Indeed, he is now regarded as the inventor of the modern detective story and the forefather of a crime fiction tradition that runs through Arthur Conan Doyle to Thomas Harris today.
Book Synopsis The Moonstone by : Wilkie Wilkie Collins
Download or read book The Moonstone written by Wilkie Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why buy our paperbacks? Standard Font size of 10 for all books High Quality Paper Fulfilled by Amazon Expedited shipping 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding. Their pages fall off easily. Some of them even use very small font size of 6 or less to increase their profit margin. It makes their books completely unreadable. How is this book unique? Unabridged (100% Original content) Font adjustments & biography included Illustrated About The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel, generally considered the first detective novel in the English language. The story was originally serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round. The Moonstone and The Woman in White are considered Wilkie Collins' best novels. Besides creating many of the ground rules of the detective novel, The Moonstone also reflected Collins' enlightened social attitudes in his treatment of the servants in the novel. Collins adapted The Moonstone for the stage in 1877, but the production was performed for only two months.
