Wilkie Collins - Libros y biografía

Mr. Wilkie Collins can tell a story well, and he has an ingenious knack of stringing stories together. After Dark consisted of a series of stories, and admirable they were, and 'The Queen of Hearts' is...

The hero of the novel, Armadel, decides how to deceive fate, become loved and fall in love for life. The mysteries of life are the mysteries of love, which are presented to us by the main characters of...

Gerard Roiland, a typical Collins outsider, returns from college in Germany to take over his family estate at Trimley Dean and falls inappropriately in love with Kristel Toller, the daughter of one of...

The heroine of the novel, Mina, the only daughter of Madame de Fontaine, is in love with Fritz. But Fritz’s father is opposed to his son’s marriage and believes that Mina and her mother encroached on...

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.’...

The novel The Black Robe tells the story of a young rich heir who has fallen into the net of the Catholic Church. Only the devotion of his wife and love for his son allowed Luis Romain to throw off his...

This book not only wants to thrill its readers with a chilling story, but also touches on social issues – in this case, the debate about whether there is a tendency to crime in a person. Blood is the...

When a young aristocrat negotiates a secret marriage to a seventeen-year-old girl, he assents to her father’s condition that they not live together for the first year. However, the consequences are tragic...

After many years in the goldfields of California, Matthew Grice returns home to search for Mary, a disabled circus performer and the daughter of his dead sister. But everything is not what it seems as...

When Rachel Verinder turns eighteen she inherits a large and spectacular diamond known as The Moonstone from an uncle who had served in the British Army in India. Unaware of the importance of the diamond...

Living happily with her husband on her ancestral estate, Porthgenna Tower, Rosamund Treverton is completely unaware of the family secret that tells of her past. But when a servant who holds the key to...

Norah and Magdalen Vanstone have an idyllic life. With loving parents, a caring governess, and an expansive estate to roam, the girls desire nothing else. But when a tragic accident claims the life of...

A long-ago murder unites two distantly-related cousins, one of whom appears doomed to repeat the same tragic mistake of his father, a murderer. After running away from his abusive home, Allan Armadale...

Walter Hartright is out for a moonlit walk in north London when he encounters a terrified yet enigmatic woman dressed in white. She begs Hartright for help, but as he comes to her aid, she’s gone almost...

Comment la tranquillité peut finir par rendre fou.William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) n'est pas seulement l'auteur de somptueux romans victoriens et le père du roman policier britannique. Nouvelliste de...

Wilkie Collins' 'The Woman in White (Illustrated Edition)' is a classic Victorian novel that intertwines themes of identity, deception, and romance. Through a gripping narrative style, Collins delves...

In 'Little Novels' by Wilkie Collins, readers are immersed in a collection of intriguing short stories that showcase Collins' mastery of character development and suspenseful storytelling. Each tale delves...

Wilkie Collins' 'The Autobiographical Works of Wilkie Collins' offers readers a unique insight into the life and mind of this esteemed author. Through his autobiographical writings, Collins presents a...

In 'The Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins,' readers are provided with a comprehensive collection of Collins' lesser-known yet beautifully crafted short stories. Known primarily for his groundbreaking...

Als im Herbst 1870 die französischen und deutschen Armeen in einen blutigen Krieg verwickelt sind, schlägt eine Granate in das Haus in dem Dorf ein. Mercy Merrick und Grace Roseberry, zwei junge englische...

In Wilkie Collins' novel 'A Rogue's Life,' readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the life of a young protagonist whose escapades and adventures unfold in a compelling and engaging manner. Written...

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 on...

Wilkie Collins' novel, Jezebel's Daughter, is a captivating tale of mystery, intrigue, and betrayal. Set in the Victorian era, the story revolves around the enigmatic character of Madame Fontaine, a woman...

Wilkie Collins' collection of short stories showcases his exceptional talent for weaving together intricate plots with vivid characters. The stories are rich in suspense, mystery, and psychological depth,...

George, petit collégien, est très amoureux de Mary, la fille du régisseur. Mais les parents de George les séparent, malgré les sombres prédictions de la vieille grand-mère de Mary. En effet, le bonheur...

Dans un style net à emporte-pièces, avec de l'humour, Collins suit le parcours de Mme Pratolongo, qui après la perte de son mari, révolutionnaire en Amérique du Sud, se retrouve sans argent en Angleterre....

Dans un style net à emporte-pièces, avec de l'humour, Collins suit le parcours de Mme Pratolongo, qui après la perte de son mari, révolutionnaire en Amérique du Sud, se retrouve sans argent en Angleterre....

Armadale is a mystery novel by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1864-66. It is the third of his four 'great novels' of the 1860s, after "The Woman in White" and "No Name", and before "The Moonstone"....

Scritto nel 1859, La donna in bianco uscì per la prima volta a puntate tra il 1859 e il 1860 sulla rivista All the Year Round di Charles Dickens, registrando un successo straordinario. Un'ereditiera bellissima...