Tag Archives: Wilkie Collins

Review: The Haunted Hotel & Other Stories by Wilkie Collins

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Time for one more review before the RIP challenge ends! Having read so many of Wilkie Collins’ books and loving them all, I’m starting to worry now whenever I pick up one that I haven’t read yet, in case that’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

You are here invited to read the story of an Event which occurred in an out-of-the-way corner of England, some years since. The persons principally concerned in the Event are: – a blind girl; two (twin) brothers; a skilled surgeon; … Continue reading →

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Review: A Rogue’s Life by Wilkie Collins

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Frank Softly is a Rogue. Refusing to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a doctor, he has tried out a number of different careers since leaving school – and failed at them all. However, he remains optimistic and sees … Continue reading →

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Review: A House to Let by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell and Adelaide Anne Procter

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

A House to Let, at less than 100 pages, is a collaboration between four 19th century authors which originally appeared as the Christmas edition of Charles Dickens’ weekly magazine, Household Words, in 1858. The book is divided into six sections; … Continue reading →

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Review: Basil by Wilkie Collins

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

In 19th century literature, a man can approach a girl’s father, ask for permission to marry her and be given that permission, all without the girl having any say in the matter whatsoever. Sometimes the potential husband has only actually … Continue reading →

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Review: Drood by Dan Simmons

Posted on March 14, 2010 by

I think I liked the idea of this book more than the book itself. A gothic mystery/horror story set in Victorian London, featuring Charles Dickens and narrated by Wilkie Collins sounded like exactly the kind of book I would enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Fiendish Fridays #1: Count Fosco

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

Fiendish Fridays is hosted here at She Reads Novels, profiling some of our favourite literary villains. You can see a complete list of previous Fiends and suggest one of your own here. #1 – Friday 22 January 2010: Count Fosco … Continue reading →

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