Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BML:37001105344837
The New Magdalen
Wilkie Collins
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No Name
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCBK:C046792719
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Wilkie Collins, Medicine and the Gothic
Laurence Talairach-Vielmas
Author : Laurence Talairach-Vielmas
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781783163731
Wilkie Collins, Medicine and the Gothic by Laurence Talairach-Vielmas Pdf
This book examines how Wilkie Collins’s interest in medical matters developed in his writing through exploration of his revisions of the late eighteenth-century Gothic novel from his first sensation novels to his last novels of the 1880s. Throughout his career, Collins made changes in the prototypical Gothic scenario. The aristocratic villains, victimized maidens and medieval castles of classic Gothic tales were reworked and adapted to thrill his Victorian readership. With the advances of neuroscience and the development of criminology as a significant backdrop to most of his novels, Collins drew upon contemporary anxieties and increasingly used the medical to propel his criminal plots. While the prototypical castles were turned into modern medical institutions, his heroines no longer feared ghosts but the scientist’s knife. This study hence underlines the way in which Collins’s Gothic revisions increasingly tackled medical questions, using the medical terrain to capitalize on the readers’ fears. It also demonstrates how Wilkie Collins’s fiction reworks Gothic themes and presents them through the prism of contemporary scientific, medical and psychological discourses, from debates revolving around mental physiology to those dealing with heredity and transmission. The book’s structure is chronological covering a selection of texts in each chapter, with a balance between discussion of the more canonical of Collins’s texts such as The Woman in White, The Moonstone and Armadale and some of his more neglected writings.
The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789362970152
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The Moonstone is considered one of the earliest and finest examples of detective fiction. Collins' use of multiple narrators and the intricate plot structure set the groundwork for many future mystery novels. The novel features a highly intricate plot involving a stolen diamond, a series of suspects, and unexpected twists and turns. "The Moonstone" explores themes such as greed, betrayal, and the consequences of colonialism. These themes resonate with readers and provide substance beyond the surface mystery. The complexity of the story keeps readers engaged and guessing until the end. It passes through various hands, leaving a trail of mystery, betrayal, and tragedy. The story unfolds through multiple narratives, revealing secrets and motives as it progresses. Detective Cuff's investigation, Rachel Verinder's distress and the sinister schemes of the criminal trio add layers of intrigue. Ultimately, the moonstone's power to corrupt and destroy is unveiled, leaving a profound impact on all involved. Collins masterfully weaves suspense and psychological depth, creating a timeless tale of greed, deception, and the consequences of obsession. It keeps the reader guessing about the culprit and the fate of the gem. Set in the Victorian era, the novel provides a fascinating glimpse into the social customs, class distinctions, and technological advancements of the time. This historical backdrop adds richness to the narrative. It explores themes of colonialism, gender roles, and the corrupting influence of wealth. It remains a timeless classic of detective fiction, beloved for its rich characters, intricate plot, and enduring relevance. The novel provides a fascinating glimpse into the social customs, class distinctions, and technological advancements of the time. Overall, "The Moonstone" continues to captivate readers with its gripping plot, memorable characters, and exploration of timeless themes. Its influence on the detective fiction genre and its enduring popularity makes it a classic of English literature.
Jezebel's Daughter
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Death
ISBN : 9780198703211
Jezebel's Daughter by Wilkie Collins Pdf
If you like your mysteries with a liberal dash of prurient gossip and high-society drama, be sure to add Wilkie Collins' Jezebel's Daughter to your must-read list. This tautly suspenseful tale full of betrayal and unexpected plot twists is a worthy diversion.
Wilkie Collins: A Life of Sensation
Andrew Lycett
Author : Andrew Lycett
Publisher : Random House
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781448136896
Wilkie Collins: A Life of Sensation by Andrew Lycett Pdf
The definitive biography of Wilkie Collins: the Victorian novelist, playwright, author of The Moonstone and The Woman in White, who lived a life of sensation. Wilkie Collins, author of The Moonstone and The Woman in White, was the master of the Victorian sensation novel, but he also had a complex private life that could have come straight out of one of his bestselling novels. While his books focused on uncovering family secrets, Wilkie was determined to keep his own unconventional domestic arrangements – living with two women, neither of them his wife – hidden from the outside world. In this colourful investigative biography, set against the backdrop of Victorian London, Andrew Lycett brings to life one of England’s greatest writers and reveals a brilliant, contrary and sensual man, deeply committed to his work.
Heart and Science
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11664002
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Tales of Terror and the Supernatural
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1972-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486203072
Tales of Terror and the Supernatural by Wilkie Collins Pdf
Twelve supernatural tales are accompanied by a discussion of Collins' life and literary achievements
Wilkie Collins
Peter Ackroyd
Author : Peter Ackroyd
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780099287476
Wilkie Collins by Peter Ackroyd Pdf
Short and oddly built, with a head too big for his body, extremely short-sighted, unable to stay still, dressed in colourful clothes, 'as if playing a certain part in the great general drama of life', Wilkie Collins looked distinctly strange. But he was none the less a charmer, befriended by the great, loved by children, irresistibly attractive to women -- and avidly read by generations of readers. Ackroyd follows his hero, 'the sweetest-tempered of all the Victorian novelists', from his childhood as the son of a well-known artist to his struggling beginnings as a writer, his years of fame and his life-long friendship with the other great London chronicler, Charles Dickens. A true Londoner, Collins, like Dickens, was fascinated by the secrets and crimes -- the fraud, blackmail and poisonings -- that lay hidden behind the city's respectable facade. He was a fighter, never afraid to point out injustices and shams , or to tackle the establishment head on. 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 lesser known works. Collins had his own secrets: he never married, but lived for thirty years with the widowed Caroline Graves, and also had a second liaison, as 'Mr and Mrs Dawson', with a younger mistress, Martha Rudd, with whom he had three children. Both women remained devoted as illness and opium-taking took their toll: he died in 1889, in the middle of writing his last novel, Blind Love. Told with Peter Ackroyd's inimitable verve this is a ravishingly entertaining life of a great story-teller, full of surprises, rich in humour and sympathetic understanding.
The Cambridge Companion to Wilkie Collins
Jenny Bourne Taylor
Author : Jenny Bourne Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139827331
The Cambridge Companion to Wilkie Collins by Jenny Bourne Taylor Pdf
Wilkie Collins was one of the most popular writers of the nineteenth century. He is best known for The Woman in White, which inaugurated the sensation novel in the 1860s, and The Moonstone, one of the first detective novels; but he wrote over 20 novels, plays and short stories during a career that spanned four decades. This Companion offers a fascinating overview of Collins's writing. In a wide range of essays by leading scholars, it traces the development of his career, his position as a writer and his complex relation to contemporary cultural movements and debates. Collins's exploration of the tensions which lay beneath Victorian society is analysed through a variety of critical approaches. A chronology and guide to further reading are provided, making this book an indispensable guide for all those interested in Wilkie Collins and his work.
The Frozen Deep and Other Stories
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11188189
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The Dead Secret
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Artists and theater
ISBN : UOM:39015023909487
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The Snack Thief
Andrea Camilleri
Author : Andrea Camilleri
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0142004731
The Snack Thief by Andrea Camilleri Pdf
“The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair that fills the air of Sicily.” —Donna Leon When an elderly man is stabbed to death in an elevator and a crewman on an Italian fishing trawler is machine-gunned by a Tunisian patrol boat off Sicily's coast, only Montalbano, with his keen insight into human nature, suspects the link between the two incidents. His investigation leads to the beautiful Karima, an impoverished housecleaner and sometime prostitute, whose young son steals other schoolchildren's midmorning snacks. But Karima disappears, and the young snack thief's life—as well as Montalbano's—is endangered, the Inspector exposes a viper's next of government corruption and international intrigue.
My Lady's Money
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781775459316
My Lady's Money by Wilkie Collins Pdf
Looking for a short but thoroughly enjoyable read? Check out My Lady's Money by Wilkie Collins, who was a collaborator with Charles Dickens and one of the most popular storytellers of the late nineteenth century. With elements of mystery, adventure, romance, and a heroic canine companion, this engaging story is a great way to while away an afternoon.
My Miscellanies
Wilkie Collins
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015010548785