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Wilkie Collins
When the elderly Allan Armadale makes a terrible confession on his death-bed, he has little idea of the repercussions to come, for the secret he reveals involves the mysterious Lydia…
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A priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple and maliciously bequeathed to Rachel Verinder. On her eighteenth birthday, her friend and suitor Franklin Blake brings the gift to…
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A breathtaking classic of psychological suspense by the inventor of the detective novel, Wilkie Collins.
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Opens with Walter Hartright’s eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir…
Basil (1852) is the second novel written by British author Wilkie Collins, after Antonina. Basil, son of a father who values the family pedigree and who would not let him…
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Stephen Knight
Delivering fresh insight into the variety and richness of Collins' themes and arguments, this volume provides a key source of information and analysis on all Collins' fiction.
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Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his ‘charming’ friend Count Fosco, who has a…
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William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist and playwright known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has…
"The Two Destinies" is a novel written by Wilkie Collins, a renowned English author known for his contributions to the mystery and suspense genres during the 19th century. The book…
"The Dead Secret: A Novel" by way of Wilkie Collins is a compelling and suspenseful story that weaves together issues of mystery, deceit, and the complexities of human relationships. Set…
"The Frozen Deep" by using Wilkie Collins is a captivating story of love, sacrifice, and redemption set in opposition to the backdrop of an ill-fated Arctic day trip. The story…
A disturbing novella set in Venice which cleverly combines detective and ghost story genre. This edition is based on the most authoritative text and contains notes and extra material for…
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"My Lady's Money" by Wilkie Collins is a gripping Victorian-era novel that blends elements of mystery, romance, and social commentary. Published in 1877, it follows the story of a young…
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No Name is a novel by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1862. Magdalen Vanstone and her sister Norah learn the true meaning of social stigma in Victorian England only after…
Peter Ackroyd
As well as his enduring masterpieces, The Moonstone - often called the first true detective novel - and the sensational The Woman in White, he produced an intriguing array of…
Lyn Pykett
Employing a range of theoretical and methodological approaches - including reader response theory, narratology, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, cultural materialism and a range of feminisms - these essays examine Collins’s fiction from…
Philip O'Neill, Jr.
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Magdalen and her sister Norah, beloved daughters of Mr and Mrs Vanstone, find themselves the victims of a catastrophic oversight. Their father has neglected to change his will, and when…
Wilkie Collins's spellbinding tale of romance, theft, and murder that inspired the hugely popular modern detective genre. The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is stolen and no-one is above suspicion…
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Sundeep Bisla
Uncovers the paradox that places Wilkie Collins’ displeasure with copyright violations in tension with his budding understanding of the nature of the iterability of the word.
W. Baker
This book builds on a critical and scholarly revival of interest in Collins. Baker draws upon biographical revelations and the recent publication of Collins’s letters to provide a unique insight…
This international collection of essays celebrates the 200th anniversary of Wilkie Collins's birth by exploring his multi-faceted impact on nineteenth-century culture. Examining his lesser-known and shorter works alongside the great…
William Baker
Entries include publication and bibliographic information, descriptions from sale catalogs, information about the author of the item, citations of the book or author from Collins’s letters, and information on the…
G. Law,A. Maunder
Wilkie Collins: A Literary Life draws on recently available business and personal correspondence to establish a fresh portrait of one of Victorian Britain’s busiest authors. The book takes in Collins’s…
In an early example of detective fiction, this gothic mystery novel is a thrilling tale of mistaken identities, forbidden love, and a woman shrouded in mystery.
The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer’s work, enabling student and researcher to…
Melisa Klimaszewski
A close friend and collaborator of Charles Dickens, Collins secured his own fame with sensational novels that feature intricate legal plots, mistaken identities, and complex crimes. Collins was also one…
Wilkie Collins was one of the most popular writers of the nineteenth century, best known for The Woman in White and The Moonstone. This Companion offers a fascinating overview of…
