Wilkie Collins - Romance 7

"Armadale" is Collins's longest and best novel, published in 1866 and dedicated to John Forster. The story spans two generations of the Armadale families and the complex plot combines several of Col……続きを見る

"La Dame en blanc" est l´ancêtre de tous les thrillers, qui fascinait Borges et rendit jaloux Dickens (roman publié ici pour la première fois en version intégrale). Il nous révèle une sorte de "Hitc……続きを見る

"After Dark" is Wilkie Collins's first collection of six short stories, published in 1856. The book is a series of tales supposed to be told to poor travelling portrait-painter, William Kerby. Willi……続きを見る

"The Queen of Hearts", title of Collins´ work first published in 1859, is also the school nickname of Jessie Yelverton, who arranges to stay for six weeks with her elderly guardian, Griffith, a reti……続きを見る

Publicada en 1888, "El legado de Caín" es la novela final del gran Wilkie Collins. La novela explora el tema del mal hereditario y ataca la idea de que la 'mala sangre' necesariamente lleve a delinq……続きを見る

Published in 1888, "The Legacy of Cain" is the final novel completed by Wilkie Collins. The novel explores the theme of hereditary evil, and attacks the idea that 'bad blood' necessarily results in ……続きを見る

Written in 1856, "The Dead Secret" was Wilkie Collins’ fourth published novel. The Secret of the title is the parentage of the heroine, Rosamond Treverton, who has been passed off as the daughter of……続きを見る

"No Name" was published at the peak of Wilkie Collins's career in 1862 and is considered one of his four major novels. Written between "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone", "No Name" was rejecte……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins is one of the early writers of detective fiction, most famous for his "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone", two works that established his reputation among the reading public of h……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins' 'Antonina; Or, The Fall of Rome' is a captivating historical novel set in the declining Roman Empire. Through intricate storytelling and vivid descriptions, Collins takes the reader ……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins' novel 'Man and Wife' is a Victorian sensation novel that delves into themes of marriage, identity, and legal complexities. Written in Collins' signature style of intricate plotting a……続きを見る

In Wilkie Collins' 'The Two Destinies', the reader is immersed in a tale of mystery and fate, set against the backdrop of Victorian England. The novel showcases Collins' unique literary style, combi……続きを見る

Wilkie Collins' 'Blind Love' is a gripping tale of betrayal, deception, and forbidden desires set in the Victorian era. The novel depicts the complexities of human relationships and societal norms t……続きを見る

Iris Henley is at odds with her father because she refuses to marry Hugh Mountjoy, nephew of her Irish godfather. She is in love with the wild Lord Harry Norland, a friend of Hugh's brother, Arthur.……続きを見る

First published in 1850, "Antonina" (or, The Fall of Rome) was Wilkie Collins's first published novel, dedicated to Lady Chantrey, wife of William Collins's friend, the sculptor Sir Francis Legatt C……続きを見る

Avec "La pierre de lune", Wilkie Collins a sans doute inventé le roman policier moderne. Contemporain et ami de Dickens, avec lequel il écrivit plusieurs nouvelles, cet écrivain prolifique et génére……続きを見る

Publicada en 1857, "El secreto de Sarah" de Wilkie Collins es una novela de misterio e intriga, al más puro estilo victoriano, que se hace con nuestro interés desde la primera página y que ya no nos……続きを見る

A romance of the fifth century, in which many of the scenes described in the 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ' are reset to suit the purpose of the author. Only two historical personages are i……続きを見る

The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins's 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 ge……続きを見る

Sisters Magdalen and Norah Vanstone’s lives are dismantled when their illegitimacy is made public, causing them to lose access to their family home and income. The women must fight to regain their f……続きを見る

Iris Henley is a bright young woman that falls in love with an unstable man whose criminal history begins to catch up with them. Despite their obstacles, Iris chooses to stand by and defend her husb……続きを見る

Anne Silvester, giovane e raffinata, è accolta come istitutrice presso la famiglia di Lady Lundie, amica d’infanzia della sua sfortunata madre, e diviene inseparabile dalla figlia di lei, Blanche. Q……続きを見る

"The Two Destinies" is a novel written by English author Wilkie Collins, first published in 1876 and dedicated to Charles Reade. Collins explores the themes of 'destined spirits' and supernatural vi……続きを見る

Auf ihrem Sterbebett zwingt Mrs. Treverton ihre Zofe Sarah Leeson, das Geheimnis niederzuschreiben, das die beiden Frauen teilen, und droht Sarah an, sie aus der Welt der Toten heimzusuchen, sollte ……続きを見る

Kto by się spodziewał, że zaręczyny Agnieszki Lockwood i lorda Monberryego zostaną zerwane? Każdy, kto choć trochę poznał hrabinę Naronę, mógł oczekiwać takiego zakończenia. Tajemnicza, intrygująca,……続きを見る

An enjoyable 19th century read following doomed happenings and grisly, secret premonitions. An eminent doctor is visited by a desperate woman with a question: am I evil, or insane? When the letters ……続きを見る

Marian and her sister Laura live a quiet life under their uncle's guardianship until Laura's marriage to Sir Percival Glyde. Sir Percival is a man of many secrets - is one of them connected to the s……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: 'Gesammelte Werke' ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) war ein britischer Schrifts……続きを見る

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 fami……続きを見る

Miss or Mrs.? a story by Wilkie Collins and it is originally printed in 1872. Primarily, this book is about a 38-year-old man about to marry a 15-16 year old girl in 1880, England. The girl wants he……続きを見る