Wilkie Collins - Fiction & Literature 6

Un clàssic modern, una de les millors novel·les d'intriga de tots els temps. D'ençà de la seva aparició, l'any 1860, La dama de blanc no ha deixat de captivar els lectors fins al punt que els seus p……続きを見る

Pubblicato a puntate nel 1857 su una delle tante riviste a cui Charles Dickens e Wilkie Collins consegnavano il frutto della loro collaborazione di scrittori, e del loro sodalizio di amici, il 'Pigr……続きを見る

Dopo anni di forzata lontananza, in seguito alla morte del padre, Gerard Roylake fa ritorno alla residenza di famiglia per prendere possesso della casa e delle terre ereditate. Quella che ritrova è ……続きを見る

Giovane rampollo di una famiglia aristocratica, Basil si innamora perdutamente e a prima vista della figlia di un commerciante, incontrata per caso su un omnibus. Da quel momento la sua vita cessa d……続きを見る

Dopo il successo de La donna in bianco, il romanzo dell’estate 2015 secondo Antonio d’Orrico, proponiamo Armadale, un altro capolavoro di Wilkie Collins, il padre riconosciuto del genere poliziesco.……続きを見る

Lewis Romayne sembra avere tutto per essere felice: giovane, di bell’aspetto, agiato, conduce una tranquilla vita di studioso nella sua splendida residenza di campagna, Vange Abbey. Ma un avveniment……続きを見る

På sin attenårs fødselsdag modtager en ung engelsk frøken den orientalske kæmpediamant, Månestenen, som en arv fra sin onkel. Diamanten stammer fra Indien og har stor religiøs værdi for hinduerne, d……続きを見る

På sin attenårs fødselsdag modtager en ung engelsk frøken den orientalske kæmpediamant, Månestenen, som en arv fra sin onkel. Diamanten stammer fra Indien og har stor religiøs værdi for hinduerne, d……続きを見る

The Moonstone is one of the first true works of detective fiction, in which Wilkie Collins established the groundwork for the genre itself. The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from ……続きを見る

“When a sensible woman has a reasonable question put to her, and evades it by a flippant answer, it is a sure sign, in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, that she has something to conceal.” On a mo……続きを見る

Rachel's eighteenth birthday is celebrated with a large party. She wears the Moonstone on her dress that evening for all to see, including some Indian jugglers who have come to entertain. Outside he……続きを見る

Die reizende und vermögende Laura Fairlie wird mit dem adligen Mitgiftjäger Baronet Glyde verheiratet. Mithilfe eines zwielichtigen Grafen beraubt er seine Frau ihrer Identität und gelangt dadurch a……続きを見る

Collins’s 1889 collection of fourteen short stories includes “Miss Morris and the Stranger,” about a young governess and a fateful meeting, “Mr. Medhurst and the Princess,” about two star-crossed lo……続きを見る

This 1866 novel tells of two men who share a name and a tragic, violent history. The father of one murdered the father of the other; now the two sons seem fated by destinyーor the machinations of a ……続きを見る

About his first published novel, a colorful tale of ancient Rome, Wilkie Collins wrote: “To the fictitious characters alone is committed the task of representing the spirit of the age...from the per……続きを見る

Bright young doctor Ovid Vere changes his plans after the beautiful girl he follows one night turns out to be his step-cousin Carmina. Though she inherits a fortune, she must obey her father’s dying……続きを見る

Romance, destiny, and the supernatural take center stage in this novel. Star-crossed lovers George and Maryーseparated by family, time, and distanceーare destined to meet again and when they do, nei……続きを見る

Frank Softly has tried his hand at just about everythingーfrom medicine to paintingーwithout any success. When he falls in love with a counterfeit coin maker’s daughter, Alicia, he decides he must h……続きを見る

This 1884 novel features a young orphan, Emily Brown, who is courted by two eligible bachelors: Alban Morris, the drawing master at her school, and a clergyman, Miles Mirabel. Both claim to love her……続きを見る

A deathbed confessionーtranscribed and hidden awayーhas the power to change the lives of the deceased’s friends and family. When it comes to light years later, there are devastating results. In this……続きを見る

Pubblicato in Italia nel 1868, Accanto al fuoco raccoglie tre racconti di Wilkie Collins tradotti da A. M. Lessona. Wilkie William Collins (Marylebone, 8 gennaio 1824 – Londra, 23 settembre 1889) è ……続きを見る

Londres, 1835. Una elegante mujer detiene a una empleada del orfanato, cuando esta sale de trabajar al anochecer. Necesita saber el nombre que le han puesto a un niño que han recogido pocos días ant……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins novel Basil was his second lengthy fiction work published in 1852 devoted to Charles Ward. It was his first modern novel. An early novel by Wilkie Collins, 'Basil' depicts the story o……続きを見る

Taken in with the aid of using the Blyth family, Mary will become called Madonna for her splendor and grace, and shortly catches the attention of Zack Thorpe. As the tale unfolds, a thriller regardi……続きを見る

This Collins' collection of 10 short stories was published in 1859. These stories are a mix of adventure, romance, suspense, mystery, etc. The Queen of Hearts', the school nickname of Jessie who is ……続きを見る

The stage drama and book No Thoroughfare, by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, were both published in December 1867. No Thoroughfare: A Drama: In Five Acts was a theatre drama written in 1867 by C……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an early expert on secret and anticipation, composing such works of art as The Moonstone, The Woman in White, and Basil. Antonina, or, The Fall of Rome was the first n……続きを見る

Illustrated Edition: Features 20 stunning illustrations that bring the story to life. Includes a Detailed Summary: Dive deep into the plot, themes, and the mystery that has captivated readers for g……続きを見る

Illustrated Edition: This version of "The Woman in White" features 20 stunning illustrations, bringing the captivating scenes and characters of Wilkie Collins' masterpiece to life. Includes Compreh……続きを見る

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