Wilkie Collins - Libros y biografía

Magdalen and Norah are two orphan sisters left without identity and holdings, because of an intricate story of usurped inheritance and dramatic events. They react differently: Norah works as governess,...

William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866),...

Gerard Roylake, returned from Germany on the death of his father to take up his inheritance at Trimley Deen, stays with his stepmother, who is keen to introduce him to local society and in particular...

Il racconto si svolge in una misteriosa e bellissima Venezia del 1800, in uno stupendo ma sinistro albergo abitato da passate presenze, orrende visioni e allucinanti realtà. Pubblicato a puntate dal giugno...

The Woman in White is an epistolary novel written by Wilkie Collins in 1859, serialized in 1859–1860, and first published in book form in 1860. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and...

Wilkie Collins' novel, The Woman in White, is a seminal work of Victorian sensation fiction and a pioneering example of the mystery genre. The novel tells the story of a young art teacher, Walter Hartright,...

In Wilkie Collins' collection of British Murder Mysteries, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the world of 19th-century crime fiction. With intricate plots, complex characters, and unexpected...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Woman in White (illustrated) + The Moonstone + The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice" contains 3 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a...

The Law and the Lady is a detective story. Valeria Brinton marries Eustace Woodville despite objections from Woodville's family leading to disquiet for Valeria's own family and friends. Just a few days...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Basil: A Story of Modern Life (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Basil, son of a father who values the family...

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 the...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Complete Short Stories of Wilkie Collins" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist,...

No Name is a 19th-century novel revolving around the issue of illegitimacy. The story begins in 1846, at Combe-Raven in West Somerset, the country residence of the happy Vanstone family. In the first...

In Wilkie Collins' novel 'Man and Wife,' the author delves into themes of marriage, societal expectations, and legal intricacies. Written in the mid-19th century, this novel showcases Collins' signature...

Wilkie Collins' 'The Venice Mysteries' is a thrilling collection of short stories that delve into the depths of human psychology and the mysteries of the city of Venice. With intricate plots, unexpected...

Wilkie Collins' 'Antonina; Or, The Fall of Rome' is a compelling historical novel set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, filled with political intrigue, romance, and betrayal. Written in a vivid and...

Armadale is a mystery novel. The novel has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named...

Wilkie Collins' 'A Rogue's Life' is a captivating tale of deception, adventure, and self-discovery. Written in an engaging and witty style typical of Collins, the novel follows the adventures of the charming...

Wilkie Collins' novel, The Frozen Deep, is a gripping tale of love, jealousy, and sacrifice set against the harsh backdrop of the Arctic. Written in Collins' signature style of intricate plotting and...

Mrs. Galileo is engaged in various studies and spends much more than she can afford. Suddenly, Mrs. Galileo receives custody of her niece Carmina, in her plans to never let the guardianship out of her...

Hide and Seek is a story about love, betrayal, hardship and forgiveness. Mr. Valentine Blyth is an artist. While working in the countryside, painting portraits of babies and sometimes portraits of horses,...

The heroes of the novel love each other since childhood, but evil fate separates them for many years. Having managed to keep their feelings pure, the lovers, having gone through all the trials, finally...

A novel about the fate of a blind girl who dreams of finding happiness. How many difficulties she has to overcome on the path of life! Deception of a loved one, betrayal of loved ones, sudden blindness...

This is a charming and highly readable novel written in the middle of the 19th century. This novel also combines the adventure and twists of a novel with a moderately upper-class protagonist. Frank sees...

The mistress of the old estate – the Portgen Tower – dies, leaving a dying letter in which she makes a fatal confession. The discovery of this secret can have truly tragic consequences for all the inhabitants...

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 Moonstone,...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Complete Works of Wilkie Collins: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Essays and Memoirs (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents....

Wilkie Collins' 'The Moonstone' is a captivating epistolary novel that combines elements of mystery, satire, and romance in a compelling narrative. The story revolves around the theft of a precious diamond,...

The setting for the six stories in this book is an episode in the life of a travelling portrait-painter, which we are made to learn through the charmingly simple narrative of his wife's diary. Disabled...

Wilkie Collins possesses the art of writing plays and stories so as to awaken and sustain the interest of the reader. He can create and work out a plot. It is true that the subject-matter of the plot...