Delve into the seamy underside of eighteenth-century Paris in this gripping short story from beloved British author Wilkie Collins. The fair penitent of the title is a renowned stage actress who decides to give up her life of cultural refinement and cushy creature comforts to seek out a more spiritually fulfilling path. Will she find a way to make things right and repent?
Charming and intelligent but somewhat lacking in the purpose and dedication departments, protagonist Frank Softly just can't seem to find a profession that suits him, much to the chagrin of his family. Still, his journey to find himself is full of entertaining adventures and misadventures. Modern-day readers will find a lot to love in Wilkie Collins' A Rogue's Life.
Curl up with After Dark, the first collection of early detective fiction master Wilkie Collins' short stories. Including a diverse array of mysteries, tales of murder, and family drama in wartime and other chaotic settings, this engrossing collection is sure to have something that appeals to every reader.
Master storyteller Wilkie Collins is known for his tightly plotted novels, which often have plots drawn from historical events. This engrossing romance, set against the backdrop of ancient Rome as it was poised on the brink of collapse, is Collins' first novel and a fitting introduction to his body of work.
If you can't get enough of classic British mystery novels, dive into this spine-tingling tale of mistaken identity penned by Wilkie Collins, the author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone. The tale, told partly through letters and documents, recounts the intertwined lives and fates of two distant cousins who both happen to bear the name 'Allan Armadale.'
This classic novel from British author Wilkie Collins is a domestic drama packed with enough twists and turns to satisfy even the most jaded reader. After falling head-over-heels in love with a mysterious young woman, Basil decides he must have her at all costs, despite the fact that the decision may bring ruin to his high-society family. After courting the girl and convincing her father to agree to a marriage, things begin to veer off-track. Is the marriage doomed to failure?
Love is said to be the salve that soothes a damaged soul. But in some cases, an all-consuming intimacy can have the opposite effect, inflaming murderous jealousies and compelling people to act in the most nefarious ways. The relationship at the center of Wilkie Collins' classic novel Blind Love started out innocently enough, but before long, Iris Henley and Lord Harry Norland find themselves doomed by their passion.
Inhalt: London im viktorianischen Zeitalter. Weit nach Mitternacht macht sich der Zeichenlehrer Walter Hartright auf den Weg nach Hause. Da begegnet ihm eine etwas verwirrt wirkende und verängstigte Frau, die ganz in Weiß gekleidet ist. Es kommt zu einem kurzen Wortwechsel. Als er sich von ihr verabschiedet hat, erfährt er, dass die geheimnisvolle Frau scheinbar aus einem Irrenhaus entwichen ist. Am nächsten Tag tritt Walter in Limmeridge House, Cumberland, seinen Dienst als Kunstlehrer an. Er soll die Halbschwestern Marian Halcombe und Laura Fairlie unterrichten und verliebt sich alsbald in die schöne Laura. Diese ist jedoch einem einflussreichen Mann namens Sir Percival Glyde versprochen. Als die Frau in Weiß erneut auftaucht, wird Sir Percival nervös, denn offensichtlich scheint sie sein dunkles Geheimnis zu kennen. Die kriminellen Machenschaften, die dieser gemeinsam mit Conte Fosco betreibt, enden schließlich in einer mörderischen Intrige, die nicht zu verhindern ist ... Umfang: 215 Min.
Inhalt: Die Frau in Weiß - hier in neuer Übersetzung ins Deutsche - ist ein Kriminalroman und gehört zum Genre der 'Sensationsromane'; ein frühes Beispiel für Detektivromane , da der Protagonist Walter Hartright viele der Detektivtechniken späterer Privatdetektive anwendet. Die Verwendung mehrerer Erzähler geht auf Collins' juristische Ausbildung zurück, und wie er in seiner Präambel betont: 'Die hier dargestellte Geschichte wird von mehr als einer Feder erzählt, so wie die Geschichte eines Gesetzesverstoßes vor Gericht von mehr als einem Zeugen erzählt wird'. Collins griff auch auf Erinnerungen an seinen Vater, den Künstler William Collins, zurück, als er den Zeichnungsmeister Walter Hartright schuf, und bevölkert seine Geschichte mit einer Reihe italienischer Figuren, wahrscheinlich inspiriert durch zwei Jahre, die er in seiner Kindheit in Italien verbrachte. Im Jahr 2003 listete Robert McCrum, der für den Observer schrieb, Die Frau in Weiß auf Platz 23 der 100 größten Romane aller Zeiten', und der Roman wurde auf Platz 77 der BBC-Umfrage The Big Read' aufgeführt. Walter Hartright, ein junger Kunstlehrer, begegnet einer mysteriösen und verzweifelten, ganz in Weiß gekleideten Frau, die sich in London verirrt hat, und weist ihr den Weg; später erfährt er von der Polizei, dass sie aus einer Irrenanstalt geflohen ist. Bald darauf reist er nach Limmeridge House in Cumberland, wo er auf Empfehlung seines Freundes Pesca, eines italienischen Sprachlehrers, als Zeichenlehrer angestellt wurde. Zum Haushalt von Limmeridge gehören der kranke Frederick Fairlie und Walters Schüler: Laura Fairlie, die Nichte von Mr. Fairlie, und Marian Halcombe, ihre hingebungsvolle Halbschwester. Walter stellt fest, dass Laura eine verblüffende Ähnlichkeit mit der Frau in Weiß hat, die im Haushalt unter dem Namen Anne Catherick bekannt ist, einem geistig behinderten Kind, das früher in der Nähe von Limmeridge lebte und von Lauras Mutter, die sie zum ersten Mal in Weiß gekleidet hatte, geliebt wurde. Im Laufe der nächsten Monate verlieben sich Walter und Laura ineinander, obwohl Laura mit Sir Percival Glyde, Baronet, verlobt ist. Als Marian das merkt, rät sie Walter, Limmeridge zu verlassen. Laura erhält einen anonymen Brief, in dem sie vor einer Heirat mit Glyde gewarnt wird. Walter schließt daraus, dass Anne den Brief abgeschickt hat, und trifft sie in Cumberland wieder; er ist überzeugt, dass Glyde Anne ursprünglich in die Anstalt gebracht hat. Trotz der Bedenken des Anwalts der Familie wegen der finanziellen Bedingungen der Heiratsvereinbarung, wonach Lauras gesamtes Vermögen an Glyde fällt, wenn sie stirbt, ohne einen Erben zu hinterlassen, und trotz Lauras Geständnis, dass sie einen anderen Mann liebt, heiraten Laura und Glyde im Dezember 1849 und reisen für sechs Monate nach Italien. Zur gleichen Zeit nimmt Walter an einer Expedition nach Honduras teil. Nach sechs Monaten kehren Sir Percival und Lady Glyde in sein Haus Blackwater Park in Hampshire zurück, begleitet von Glydes Freund, Graf Fosco (verheiratet mit Lauras Tante). Marian wohnt auf Lauras Wunsch hin in Blackwater und erfährt, dass Glyde in finanziellen Schwierigkeiten steckt. Glyde versucht, Laura zu zwingen, ein Dokument zu unterschreiben, das es ihm erlauben würde, ihre Heiratsabfindung von 20.000 Pfund zu verwenden, was Laura ablehnt. Anne, die inzwischen unheilbar krank ist, reist nach Blackwater Park und nimmt Kontakt zu Laura auf, um ihr zu sagen, dass sie ein Geheimnis hat, das Glydes Leben ruinieren wird. Bevor sie das Geheimnis lüften kann, erfährt Glyde von ihrer Kommunikation. Er glaubt, dass Laura sein Geheimnis kennt, wird extrem paranoid und versucht, sie in Blackwater festzuhalten ... Umfang: 1240 S. ISBN: 978-3-86992-636-0
Inhalt: Isaac träumt von einer Frau: Sie steht am Fußende seines Bettes mit erhobenem Messer, um ihn zu erstechen. Jahre später heiratet er - doch die Ehe wird nicht glücklich. Eines Nachts erwacht er, und seine Frau droht ihn zu erstechen, wie in dem alten Traum. Er flieht und hat seitdem keine Ruhe, kann nicht mehr schlafen... Wird sie ihn finden? Wilkie Collins besitzt nicht nur ein großes Gespür für gruselige Szenarien, sondern bindet auch meisterhaft Elemente der Detektiv- und Kriminalliteratur in seine Geschichten mit ein. ISBN: 978-3-89964-516-3
Inhalt: Die Geschichte ist in Form eines Briefes geschrieben, in der Mary Brading ihrer Freundin Miss Anstell auf die ihr zu Ohren gekommene Unterstellung reagiert, dass sie und ihr Mann verrückt geworden seien. Der Brief an ihre Freundin erzählt von ominösen Machenschaften von Ärzten, Familien und der Flucht nach Amerika. Umfang: 33 S. ISBN: 978-3-96508-557-2
Is it morally permissible to conduct often-painful experiments on innocent animals? That contentious debate is still going on today, but it has its roots in the Victorian era, when the issue of 'vivisection' had only recently made its way into the public discourse. In Heart and Science, self-professed animal lover Wilkie Collins uses fiction to mount a compelling attack on animal experimentation. This thought-provoking and entertaining novel is a worthy read.
This domestic drama from beloved author Wilkie Collins focuses on the abiding power of family, whether by birth or by chance. A profoundly disabled girl is adopted by a loving family, but her true origins are shrouded in mystery. When a few intrepid friends begin trying to find out more about her history, a wholly unexpected chain of events is set into motion.
In the mood for a tightly plotted whodunit? Check out I Say No from Wilkie Collins, an author recognized as one of the most important figures in the development of the detective fiction genre. A unlikely heroine takes on the role of detective and uncovers the truth about her family's troubled history.
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.
Inhalt: Ein Muss für Schmökerfans und Krimiliebhaber Die Witwe Jezebel Fontaine tut alles, um ihre gutherzige, aber aufgrund ihres gesellschaftlichen Status nicht eben chancenreiche Tochter möglichst gut zu verheiraten. Jezebels Charme und Überzeugungskraft und nicht zuletzt der Besitz geheimnisvoller Giftfläschchen leisten ihr dabei gute Dienste. Allerdings hat sie nicht mit Mrs Wagner ge-rechnet, die im Haus des anvisierten Bräutigams zu tun hat. Von Natur aus misstrauisch, kommt die alte Dame der Lösung der rätselhaften Giftanschläge immer näher. Doch es ist ein Spiel gegen die Zeit ...Wilkie Collins spinnt ein feines Geflecht aus Geheimnissen und Intrigen, das bis zur letzten Seite fasziniert. Umfang: 368 S.
Dig into this juicy domestic drama from famed British novelist and playwright Wilkie Collins. Not only does Man and Wife provide a stunning account of the ups and downs of married life in the Victorian period, it also offers a detailed takedown of the backwards laws and traditions that governed the institution during that era.
Wilkie Collins was an enormously popular writer in his day, and often garnered comparisons to his contemporary rival, Charles Dickens. Like Dickens, Collins wrote a number of serialized Christmas-themed stories for popular magazines. In Miss or Mrs?, a secret marriage results in a series of unintended consequences.
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.
British author Wilkie Collins was one of the most famous authors of his day, ranking alongside luminaries such as Charles Dickens in terms of sales and popular acclaim. My Miscellanies bring together a series of vignettes, short stories, and character sketches that were published in journals during the early years of Collins' literary career.
No Name is a 19th-century novel by the master of sensation fiction, Wilkie Collins. A country gentleman is killed in an accident and his wife dies shortly after him. The blow is double for their daughters, who discover that they were born before their parents were married. Their sudden illegitimacy robs them of their inheritance and their accustomed place in society.
In the gripping drama No Thoroughfare, two of the Victorian era's most popular writers—Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens—team up to tell a tale of mistaken identity and miscommunication. The fates of two orphans with the same name are inextricably intertwined, and just when it appears that the coincidence will result in disaster, a brave soul steps forward to right decades of errors and obfuscation.
What if you had been deprived of sight for your entire life—only to have your vision restored just as you found yourself falling in love for the first time? That's the seemingly miraculous fate that befalls the Miss Finch of the title in this classic novel from abidingly popular nineteenth-century author Wilkie Collins.
Many popular nineteenth-century writers published travelogues and essay collections recounting their journeys at home and abroad, but few pulled off this feat with the polish and panache that beloved novelist Wilkie Collins brings to the task. Rambles Beyond Railways recounts a walking tour of Cornwall that Collins and a friend took together, and the vivid writing and charming observations are served up in the author's inimitably warm and engaging style.
In The Black Robe, a strikingly original novel from master storyteller Wilkie Collins, what starts out as a night of fun and games turns tragic when a dispute over a card game leads to murder. Desperate to atone for his sin, the perpetrator tries to offer assistance to the victim's family, but instead finds himself enmeshed all the deeper in a web of falsehoods and intrigue. Will he ever be able to extricate himself and move on with his life?
A British attorney nearly dead from stress, exhaustion, and overwork ventures to America to spend some time recuperating at the quaint country farmhouse of a relative. Sounds like a pastoral paradise, right? Well, before long, the protagonist is thrown into the midst of a bizarre murder case. Will he be able to unravel the mystery before it's too late?
Rosamund Treverton has it all—an affluent lifestyle, a loving mother who dotes on her, and a seemingly bright future. But a deathbed confession from her mother makes it clear that Rosamund's past hides a dark secret. This suspenseful family mystery will keep readers entranced until the very last page.
Today, divorces are a dime a dozen. In the nineteenth century, however, the implosion of a family unit was a much rarer event, and the implications of such an occurrence often spread far beyond the small group of people who were directly involved. Settle in for this juicy domestic drama from Wilkie Collins, friend and protege of Charles Dickens.
Victorian-era novelist Wilkie Collins was one of the most popular and successful writers of his day, ranked by some as equal in influence and acclaim to his friend and mentor Charles Dickens. Like Dickens, Collins' novels take a hard look at the social problems of the period in the context of an engaging, often addictively paced, narrative. Fallen Leaves recounts the lives of four women, each of whom has chosen a distinct path but whose fortunes are inextricably linked.
Written in an intense creative collaboration with Charles Dickens, who was one of the author's dearest friends, The Frozen Deep is a dramatic interpretation of the Franklin expedition, an ill-fated journey in search of the Northwest Passage that was undertaken by a large group of explorers and researchers. The ultimate fate of the men on the voyage was never ascertained, and this gripping play represents one imagined outcome to the tragic affair.
During his lifetime, British fiction writer Wilkie Collins came to rival Charles Dickens in popularity and critical acclaim. Like Dickens, Collins often gravitated toward characters who overcame significant obstacles to learn important life lessons. The novella The Guilty River continues in this vein, recounting an against-all-odds love affair that blossoms between a couple that each hail from a different social caste.
Best known for his popular forays into detective fiction, Wilkie Collins' The Haunted Hotel blends elements of the classic whodunit with creepy overtones of Gothic horror. The tale delves into the mysterious disappearance of a newlywed aristocrat whose blushing bride may be harboring a dark secret.
In addition to his reputation as one of the important early innovators in the genre of detective fiction, Wilkie Collins is recognized as being one of the first writers to feature female sleuths in his stories. In The Law and the Lady, Collins' heroine succeeds in cracking a tough case that has left professional investigators stumped.
Are our morals imbued in us through teaching and example, or do we come into this world with our personality and values written in our genes? The Legacy of Cain is novelist Wilkie Collins' engrossing take on the age-old nature-or-nurture question. When a woman sentenced to death begs a man of the cloth to care for her soon-to-be-orphaned child, the situation presents itself as a profound conundrum: is the offspring inevitably doomed to repeat the sins and transgressions of its ancestors, or is there a chance for redemption?
The Moonstone is a 19th-century novel by the master of sensation fiction, Wilkie Collins. It is considered, with The Woman in White, to be his best work, and is also commonly seen as the first English detective novel. Many of the standard ground rules for detective fiction can be found in this work, as well as examples of Collins' forward-thinking approach to the treatment of Indians and servants.
Regarded as one of the finest storytellers of the Victorian era, Wilkie Collins was able to inject realism and insightful commentary into his tales without detracting at all from their page-turning readability. In the tightly plotted novel The New Magdalen, Collins takes on several weighty social issues that give readers a fascinating glimpse into life in nineteenth-century Britain.
An early innovator in the genre of mystery and detective fiction, Wilkie Collins gained an enormous readership during his lifetime. Though many readers became hooked on his work due to his meticulous plotting and mastery with suspense, critics say that Collins' popularity endured as a result of his incisive social insight and commentary. The Queen of Hearts is a masterpiece of Victorian-era detective fiction and a rewarding read for fans of classic mysteries.
Do you believe in fate? Is true love powerful enough to overcome even the most adverse of circumstances? These thought-provoking questions form the thematic core of the novel The Two Destinies by master storyteller Wilkie Collins. Two star-crossed lovers fall head-over-heels for one another, but soon fall prey to a seemingly insurmountable series of mishaps and misadventures. Will they wind up together eventually?
The Woman in White is credited with being the first of the sensation novels, and one of the finest examples of the genre. A young woman's husband defrauds her of her fortune, her identity and eventually her sanity. She is saved by her sister and a loyal man who loves her, and her two rescuers attempt to expose her husband. They meet a woman dressed all in white whose fate seems curiously intertwined with that of the young woman. In the tradition of the sensation novel, the story contravenes boundaries of class, identity and the private and public spheres.
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