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Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
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Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517734908

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The Moonstone (1868) is generally considered the first detective novel written in the English language. The story was originally serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round. The Moonstone alongside The Woman in White are considered Wilkie Collins' best novels. Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance as well as being extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it. Rachel's eighteenth birthday is celebrated with a large party, whose guests include her cousin Franklin Blake. She wears the Moonstone on her dress that evening for all to see, including some Indian jugglers who have called at the house. Later that night, the diamond is stolen from Rachel's bedroom, and a period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill-luck ensues.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. The Moonstone alongside The Woman in White are considered Wilkie Collins' best novels, both are still widely popular today still brilliant reads.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551112435

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Intrigue, investigations, thievery, drugs and murder all make an appearance in Collins’s classic who-done-it, The Moonstone. Published in serial form in 1868, it was inspired in part by a spectacular murder case widely reported in the early 1860s. Collins’s story revolves around a diamond stolen from a Hindu holy place. On her eighteenth birthday, Rachel Verinder receives the diamond, but by the following morning the stone has been stolen again. As the story unravels through multiple eyewitness accounts, the elderly Sergeant Cuff—with a face “sharp as a hatchet”—looks for the culprit. One of Collins’s best-loved novels, with an exciting plot moved along by deftly-drawn characters and elegant pacing, The Moonstone was also turned into a play by Collins; the play appears as an appendix to this edition.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0368524310

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The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel. It is generally considered to be the first detective novel, and it established many of the ground rules of the modern detective novel. The story was originally serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round. The Moonstone and The Woman in White are widely considered to be Collins' best novels, and Collins adapted The Moonstone for the stage in 1877, although the production was performed for only two months. Plot outline: Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance and extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it. The story incorporates elements of the legendary origins of the Hope Diamond (or perhaps the Orloff Diamond or the Koh-i-Noor diamond). Rachel's eighteenth birthday is celebrated with a large party, at which the guests include her cousin Franklin Blake. She wears the Moonstone on her dress that evening for all to see, including some Indian jugglers who have called at the house. Later that night, the diamond is stolen from Rachel's bedroom, and a period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill-luck ensues. Told by a series of narratives from some of the main characters, the complex plot traces the subsequent efforts to explain the theft, identify the thief, trace the stone and recover it.

Author : Wilkie Collins,Michael Theodorou
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0174325533

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This brilliant Victorian detective story has been skilfully adapted into a fast moving mystery. Exploring superstition, loyalty, fate, the intriguing mix of characters and the deadly Moonstone, the play retains all the excitement of Wilkie Collins' original.

Author : WILKIE COLLINS
Publisher : PURE SNOW PUBLISHING
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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THE MOONSTONE By WILLIAM “WILKIE” COLLINS Collection: Wilkie Collins Collection Original publication: 1868 Description: Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance and extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it. The story incorporates elements of the legendary origins of the Hope Diamond. Rachel's eighteenth birthday is celebrated with a large party at which the guests include her cousin Franklin Blake. She wears the Moonstone on her dress that evening for all to see, including some Indian jugglers who have called at the house. Later that night the diamond is stolen from Rachel's bedroom, and a period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill luck ensues. Told by a series of narratives from some of the main characters, the complex plot traces the subsequent efforts to explain the theft, identify the thief, trace the stone and recover it. Key features of this book: · A biographical outline of the author · A custom list of related collections and novels written by the author (listed in order of initial publication) · Available in paperback, large print, hard cover and ebook Book Formatting: · Easy to read font size: 12 pt. · Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter · The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. This book is great for classrooms, schools, teachers and students, or for the casual reader. This book is the perfect addition to any classic literary library. At Pure Snow Publishing we specialize in publishing the classic books we have all come to know and love. We have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. Enjoy!

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1853260444

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The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple and maliciously bequeathed to Rachel Verinder.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858031443918

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Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0368524329

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The Moonstone (1868) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel. It is generally considered to be the first detective novel, and it established many of the ground rules of the modern detective novel. The story was originally serialised in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round. The Moonstone and The Woman in White are widely considered to be Collins' best novels, and Collins adapted The Moonstone for the stage in 1877, although the production was performed for only two months. Plot outline: Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance and extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it. The story incorporates elements of the legendary origins of the Hope Diamond (or perhaps the Orloff Diamond or the Koh-i-Noor diamond). Rachel's eighteenth birthday is celebrated with a large party, at which the guests include her cousin Franklin Blake. She wears the Moonstone on her dress that evening for all to see, including some Indian jugglers who have called at the house. Later that night, the diamond is stolen from Rachel's bedroom, and a period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill-luck ensues. Told by a series of narratives from some of the main characters, the complex plot traces the subsequent efforts to explain the theft, identify the thief, trace the stone and recover it.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Everyman
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Canon (Literarature)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002242407

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The moonstone is a yellow diamond of unearthly beauty brought from India and given to Rachel Verrinder as an eighteenth birthday present, but the fabled diamond carries with it a terrible curse.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1977794734

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First published serially in 1868, Wilkie Collins's "The Moonstone" is generally considered as the first full length detective novel in the English language. The novel concerns a large valuable diamond plundered from India by Colonel Herncastle during the Siege of Seringapatam. Herncastle, who has been shunned by his own family, decides to bequeath the diamond to his niece Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. At her birthday party, Rachel wears the Moonstone for all to see, later that night the diamond goes missing from her room and quickly an investigation ensues to discover the identity of the thief and recover the jewel. Suspicion quickly falls upon three Indian jugglers at the party who are actually disguised Hindu priests who have dedicated their lives to recovering the diamond which has great religious significance. Despite the efforts of Sergeant Cuff, a renowned detective, the night ends with the mystery unsolved. Described by G. K. Chesterton as "probably the best detective tale in the world", "The Moonstone" is one of Wilkie Collins's most popular works which influenced the development an entirely new genre of fiction. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Alma Classics
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2007
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 1847490093

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Described by T.S. Eliot as "the first, the longest and the best of modern English detective novels," Wilkie Collins's classic The Moonstone is also an important precursor of the modern mystery and suspense genres. When Rachel Verinder's legacy of a priceless Indian diamond is stolen, all the evidence indicates that it is her beloved, Franklin Blake, who is guilty. Around this central axis of a crime and a thwarted love, Collins constructs an ingenious plot of teasing twists and surprises, and an elaborate multi-voiced narrative that never flags in human interest. A huge hit when first published and ever since, The Moonstone keeps the reader guessing until the end, and together with The Woman in White places Collins among the greatest storytellers in the English language.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
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Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798565932300

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First published serially in 1868, Wilkie Collins's "The Moonstone" is generally considered as the first full length detective novel in the English language. The novel concerns a large valuable diamond plundered from India by Colonel Herncastle during the Siege of Seringapatam. Herncastle, who has been shunned by his own family, decides to bequeath the diamond to his niece Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. At her birthday party, Rachel wears the Moonstone for all to see, later that night the diamond goes missing from her room and quickly an investigation ensues to discover the identity of the thief and recover the jewel. Suspicion quickly falls upon three Indian jugglers at the party who are actually disguised Hindu priests who have dedicated their lives to recovering the diamond which has great religious significance. Despite the efforts of Sergeant Cuff, a renowned detective, the night ends with the mystery unsolved. Described by G. K. Chesterton as "probably the best detective tale in the world", "The Moonstone" is one of Wilkie Collins's most popular works which influenced the development an entirely new genre of fiction. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Author : Wilkie Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
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Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533336385

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Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Cagaloglu Publishing House
Page : 350 pages
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Release : 2020-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1641814187

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World's Classics Deluxe Edition The deluxe edition of this World Classic is collected from the Guardiand's and the Telegraph's "the 100 greatest novels of all time" list. iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All Deluxe Edition titles are designed with a nice Digital Cloth(TM) Blue Cover underneath the dusk jacket, quality paper and a large font that's easy to read.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Page : 604 pages
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Release : 1966
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040675790

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Stolen from the forehead of a Hindu idol, the dazzling gem known as "The Moonstone" resurfaces at a birthday party in an English country home -- with an enigmatic trio of watchful Brahmins hot on its trail. Laced with superstitions, suspicion, humor, and romance, this 1868 mystery draws readers into a compelling tale with numerous twists and turns.