Wilkie Collins - Historical 1

Originally published in 1894, this book contains the classic novel 'A Rogue's Life - From Birth to His Marriage', by the well-known author Wilkie Collins, and will make a lovely addition to the book……続きを見る

The night had come to an end. The new-born day waited for its quickening light in the silence that is never known on land--the silence before sunrise, in a calm at sea. Not a breath came from the de……続きを見る

“The Moonstone” (1868) by Wilkie Collins follows the story of Rachel Verinder who inherits a large diamond (which is the moonstone) from her corrupt uncle and wears it to her birthday party. The moo……続きを見る

"THE WOMAN IN WHITE - Top Classic Novels" This edition included NEW illustrations + Free AudioBook Links + Clickable Table of Contents for both the list of included books and their respec……続きを見る

La jeune Anne Sylvester est la fille de l'épouse déchue d'un gentleman anglais. Anne est recueillie par la meilleure amie de sa mère quand celle-ci décède, et dev……続きを見る

The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the gen……続きを見る

Historical novel set in France during the Franco-Prussian War. According to Wikipedia: "William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and writer of……続きを見る

The secret of the title is the parentage of the heroine, Rosamund Treverton, who has been passed off as the daughter of the wealthy former actress Mrs Treverton of Porthgenna Tower, but is in fact t……続きを見る

The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the firstmystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genr……続きを見る

This classic text from Wilkie Collins is a detective novel that features a gothic heroine and an outrageous villain. 続きを見る

This classic text from Wilkie Collins is a detective novel with a focus on the heroine of the story. 続きを見る

This classic text from Wilkie Collins tells the story of a high ranking Catholic priest schemes to recover land considered Church property. 続きを見る

When Collins is good he can be very good. Man and Wife, while showing a Victorian tendency toward over-dramatization, is one of his better novels. He shows what seems to be thorough knowledge of cer……続きを見る

'Nine O'Clock' is an odd French Revolution piece which combines clairvoyance with more traditional themes. 続きを見る

Poisoned Meal is a true story about Marie-Francoise who is wrongly charged with murder. 続きを見る

Monumental family saga about life, love, inheritance, and avarice. 続きを見る

Classic historical novel. According to the Preface: "To the fictitious characters alone is committed the task of representing the spirit of the age. The Roman emperor, Honorius, and the Gothic king,……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins's novel was published in 1879 and dedicated to Caroline Graves. The 'Fallen Leaves' of the title are 'The people who have drawn blanks in the lottery of life...the friendless and the ……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "No Name (Mystery Thriller Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around th……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

No Name (1862) by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century book revolving around the issue of illegitimacy. It was originally serialized in Charles Dickens' magazine All the Year Round before book publicati……続きを見る

Ce que peut supporter la patience d’une femme, ce que peuvent accomplir le courage et la constance d’un homme, cette histoire le dira..... 続きを見る

Ancient Rome, AD 408: Young Antonia had the misfortune to live in interesting times -- the days when mighty Rome was brought low by the terror of the Goths. 続きを見る

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1850. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France an……続きを見る

Sie machte ihm die Freude, seine Einladung bereitwillig anzunehmen, ärgerte ihn aber gleich nachher durch die nochmalige Frage, ob er nichts von Lord Harry gehört habe. Er antwortete kurz und scharf……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins' novel 'No Name' is a thrilling tale of mystery and intrigue that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Set in Victorian England, the story follows two sisters who are disinherite……続きを見る

The Serapis Classics edition of "The Wilkie Collins Omnibus" contains 13 FULL-LENGTH NOVELS from the master of literature himself! Masterpieces included in our Omnibus: The Woman in White, The Moons……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins' Roman 'Die Neue Magdalena' entführt den Leser in eine Welt voller Geheimnisse und Intrigen des viktorianischen Englands. Mit seinem einzigartigen Erzählstil, der von verschiedenen Pe……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an early master of mystery and suspense, writing such classics as The Moonstone, The Woman in White, and Basil. Antonina, or, The Fall of Rome was his first published ……続きを見る

The stories which form the principal contents of The Queen of Hearts are all, more or less, exercises in that art which I have now studied anxiously for some years, and which I still hope to cultiva……続きを見る