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The Moonstone
Paperback
Main Details
| Title |
The Moonstone
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Wilkie Collins
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| Series | Alma Classics Evergreens |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:512 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781847494221
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Alma Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Alma Classics
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| Publication Date |
15 June 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
When Rachel Verinder's legacy of a priceless Indian diamond is stolen, all the evidence indicates that it is her beloved, Franklin Blake, who is guilty. Around this central axis of crime and thwarted love, Collins constructs an ingenious plot of teasing twists and surprises, and an elaborate multi-voiced narrative that sustains the tension all the way to its stunning ending. Described by T.S. Eliot as "the first, the longest and the best of modern English detective novels", Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone is an important precursor of the modern mystery and suspense genres.
Author Biography
Wilkie Collins (1824 - 89) is most famous for his novels The Moonstone and The Woman in White, in which he pioneered "sensation" writing, the influence of which can still be seen today in the genres of crime and mystery.
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