The Letters of Wilkie Collins Volume 1: 1838–1865

Wilkie Collins is the only leading Victorian novelist whose letters have not been published. This two-volume edition will thus fill a gaping hole in any assessment of one of the nineteenth century's most loved novelists. It is also extremely timely. Two recent biographies have re-assessed his p...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Baker, William (Editor), Clarke, William M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1999, 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Wilkie Collins is the only leading Victorian novelist whose letters have not been published. This two-volume edition will thus fill a gaping hole in any assessment of one of the nineteenth century's most loved novelists. It is also extremely timely. Two recent biographies have re-assessed his private life and his literary achievements. His best known novels, The Woman in White and The Moonstone, continue to feature on television, and most of his thirty-odd novels are in print. This authorized edition covers more than 2,000 of Collins' letters
Physical Description:XLI, 268 p online resource
ISBN:9781137098047