Poor Miss Finch

Overview

Classic novel. According to Wikipedia: "William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories. He was hugely popular in his time, and wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale and No Name."

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Bio of Wilkie Collins

Collins, Wilkie (1824 AD - 1889 AD) British author whose writings paved the way for suspense and detective fiction. Collins' pen also produced insightful observations on various social issues of his times including the condition of women. His early successes include The Woman in White (1860), and The Moonstone (1868). The central figure of the latter, Sergeant Cuff, is regarded as English fiction's first detective hero. Collins penned many stories and novels, the most celebrated of which are Basil: A Story of Modern Life (1852), Hide and Seek (1854), No Name (1862), Man and Wife (1870), The Haunted Hotel (1879), The Black Robe (1881), and The Legacy of Cain (1889). His collaboration with his close friend Charles Dickens produced The Holy-Inn Tree (1885), The Wreck of the Golden Mary (1856), and The Two Apprentices (1857). His last novel, Blind Love, was finished by Walter Besant and published posthumously in 1890. Due to their great popularity, Collins' works continue to be published even today.

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Imprint

B&R Samizdat Express

Filesize

458.65 KB

Number of Pages

480

eBook ISBN

9781102020455