Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright, born on January 8, 1824, in London. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to the mystery and detective genres, often weaving intricate plots that captivated readers with their suspenseful twists and richly drawn characters. Collins's most famous works, such as "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone," showcase his deft ability to blend thrilling narratives with social commentary, making him a significant figure in Victorian literature. His friendship with fellow author Charles Dickens also influenced his writing style and provided him with a supportive literary community.
As you explore Wilkie Collins's works in this app, you'll find a delightful mix of intrigue, romance, and sharp observations about society. His stories not only entertain but also invite readers to ponder deeper themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. So, settle in and take a journey through the pages of Collins's imaginative world—there's much to discover!
The Dead Alive
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Ill feelings exist between the Meadowcroft sons and John Jago, the foreman of the Meadowcroft estate. Then, John Jago disappears, and a body…
The Woman in White - version 2
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Possibly Wilkie Collins' most famous novel, The Woman In White remade the Gothic Horror novel by taking its characters and tropes and settin…
Basil
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Basil, son of a father who values the family pedigree and who would not let him marry below his station, falls in love at first sight with a…
The Moonstone (version 2)
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Said to be the first detective novel ever written, it is wonderful for its blending of the intrigues of romance with the conventional sleigh…
The Two Destinies
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Mary Dermody is destined to be together with George Germaine one day, or so at least her grandmother prophesies. Destiny at first doesn't se…
The Guilty River
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After his father’s death Gerard Roylake returns from Germany to take up his inheritance at Trimley Deen. On one evening he meets his childho…
Man and Wife
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This 1870 novel by Wilkie Collins centers around a peculiarity of Scottish law of that time, according to which any man and woman 'who were …
A Rogue's Life
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"[T]he story offers the faithful reflection of a very happy time in my past life. It was written at Paris, when I had Charles Dickens f…
The New Magdalen
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Mercy Merrick is living a difficult life on the streets, but when she meets the young and charismatic clergyman Julian Gray, she desires to …
After Dark
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William Kerby is in danger of losing his sight, which would hit him especially hard as he is a painter. Only rest can preserve it, but a man…
My Lady's Money
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Lady Lydiard has an uncomfortable bit of business to settle, and intends to do so with a five hundred pound note. But just as she is about t…
Blind Love
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Blind Love, also published under the titles Iris and The Lord Harry is Wilkie Collins' last novel, completed after his death by Walter Besan…
The Legacy of Cain
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Eunice and Helena are sisters brought up by their father, the Reverend Abel Gracedieu. They grow up quietly and happily, until some dark sec…
The Fallen Leaves
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Amelius Goldenheart, the hero of this story, is expelled from a Utopian community in New England and finds himself in London. His story is d…
Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time
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Heart and Science is one of Wilkie Collins' didactic novels. It is the story of young doctor Ovid Vere, who fights for his love against all …
The Biter Bit
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"The Biter Bit" is a humorous short story by British writer Wilkie Collins. Originally published as "Who is the Thief?"…
Der Mondstein
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Eine Kriminalgeschichte in der Kolonialzeit Englands, weitgehend erzählt von Tagebucheinträgen und durch Briefwechsel. (Zusammenfa…
Armadale - 1. Band
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„Armadale” ist ein Roman des englischen Schriftstellers Wilkie Collins, der als „erster Kriminalroman” der modernen Geschichte des 19. Jahrh…
Little Novels
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Master Victorian storyteller Wilkie Collins, author of classics such as The Woman in White and The Moonstone, brings us a collection of nove…
Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot
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Two travellers, the writer of this book, and an artist friend who is the companion of his ramble, explored Cornwall together, on foot in the…