Wilkie Collins - Libros y biografía

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...

Widely regarded as the precursor of the modern mystery and suspense novels, The Moonstone tells of the events surrounding the disappearance of a mysterious (and cursed) yellow diamond. T. S. Eliot called...

A classic collaboration between two literary giants, The Perils of Certain English Prisoners is a gripping adventure story filled with murder, intrigue and strong female characters. Following on from...

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...

Valeria Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name in the marriage register incorrectly, and this slip is followed by the gradual disclosure of a series of secrets about her husband's...

Valeria Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name in the marriage register incorrectly, and this slip is followed by the gradual disclosure of a series of secrets about her husband's...

A Christmas and New Year's Story. Though totally unlike any of Dickens' Christmas stories of former years, this is by no means inferior to the best of them. It may not be so highly imaginative as the...

Richard Burwell, of New York, will never cease to regret that the French language was not made a part of his education. This is why: On the second evening after Burwell arrived in Paris, feeling lonely...

A House to Let stands as a compelling anthology that brings together the towering figures of Victorian literature, showcasing a melding of narrative styles and thematic intricacies unique to this era....

A House to Let stands as a literary collaboration of the highest order, uniting the talents of Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Wilkie Collins, and Adelaide Anne Procter. This anthology, emerging...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 24000 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The...

The Holly-Tree Inn, an anthology comprised of works from luminaries such as Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Holme Lee, William Howitt, and Adelaide Anne Proctor, is a treasure trove of narratives that...

In 'The Holly-Tree Inn,' readers are presented with a captivating anthology that encapsulates the essence of Victorian literature through an array of genres and voices. Combining the talents of some of...

The stories in this book, originally published as a double number of Dickens' 'All Year Round'-magazine, come from the likes of Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Adelaide Anne Procter,...

The Seven Poor Travellers' anthology stands as a mosaic of Victorian-era storytelling, bringing together a diverse array of literary styles under the thematic umbrella of compassion, community, and the...

In 'The Wreck of the Golden Mary', a compilation of collaborative narratives spearheaded by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins among others, readers are presented with an exploration of survival, human...

The honour of founding the modern detective story belongs to an American writer. Such tales as "The Purloined Letter" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" still stand unrivalled. We in America no more...

The Wreck of the Golden Mary by Charles Dickens is a collection of adventurous tales about shipwrecks, ghosts, and madness. Excerpt: "I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have...

The Wreck of the Golden Mary stands as a seminal anthology in the Victorian literary canon, bringing together a remarkable array of talents to weave a tapestry of narratives centered around the themes...

An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. The word epistolary is derived...

Collection containing a selection of 20 mystery and detective stories written by 6 famous authors, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, Egerton Castle, Stanley J. Weyman, Wilkie Collins, Robert Louis...

Eight stories selected for summer adventure and travel, with a mechanical elephant, a hidden treasure horde, a unicorn wandering the Old West, a train ride that brings a whole new meaning to time zones,...

CONTENTS: PHILIP K. DICK 1. Adjustment Team PHILIP K. DICK 2. The Crystal Crypt PHILIP K. DICK 3. The Golden Man PHILIP K. DICK 4. The Hanging Stranger WILKIE COLLINS 5. The Angler's Story Of The Lady...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names A Royal Prisoner [Marcel Allain] The Man Who Knew Too Much,The Man Who Was Thursday: a Nightmare [G.K Chesterton]...

Who doesn't like a dose of mystery in a festive season? And who would ever say no to the master story tellers when they have these tingling Christmas mysteries for you: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle...

CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES - 20 Thriller Classics in One Volume presents an eclectic collection that intertwines the festive spirit of Christmas with the intrigue and suspense of mystery literature. This anthology...

ON A DARK CHRISTMAS NIGHT 25 Holiday Spook Classics & Murder Mysteries gathers together an exceptional anthology that bridges the festive cheer of the holiday season with the intriguing shadows of...

In 'ON A DARK CHRISTMAS NIGHT – 25 Holiday Spook Classics & Murder Mysteries', the reader is introduced to a thrilling collection that intertwines the celebratory atmosphere of Christmas with the...

CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES - 20 Thriller Classics in One Volume presents a fascinating juxtaposition of the festive holiday season with the dark, intriguing world of mystery and suspense. This anthology showcases...

This book contains several tables of HTML content that will make reading easier. The first table of contents lists all the titles included in this volume. This book contains the following works, classified...