Letters Of Wilkie Collins

Overview

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 ...

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Overview

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.

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Editorial Reviews

Booknews
A collection of letters by one of the 19th century's most-loved novelists. This volume covers the period from the publication of his novel through his declining years. This second volume in the collection contains an index for both volumes. Baker is a professor of English at Northern Illinois University. Clarke is the author of many books on London's financial markets, and is married to Collins' great-granddaughter. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Times Literary Supplement
Wilkie Collins was an attractive and vigorous correspondent, sho loved good food...and travel. Much of the best writing in these letters is inspired by his many jaunts...Equally important are his love of painting and close association over many years with thr Pre-Raphaelites...It is good to have these letters in print...
Literary Supplement
Wilkie Collins was an attractive and vigorous correspondent, who loved good food...and travel. Much of the best writing in these letters is inspired by his many jaunts...Equally important are his love of painting and close association over many years with the Pre-Raphaelites...It is good to have these letters in print...
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780312223441
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Publication date: 9/4/1999
  • Series: Letters of Wilkie Collins Series
  • Edition description: REV
  • Pages: 368
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.93 (d)

Meet the Author

William Baker is Professor of English, Department of English, and Professor, University Libraries, at Northern Illinois University.

William M. Clarke is the author of The Secret Life of Wilkie Collins, and his wife, Faith, is the great granddaughter of Wilkie Collins.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
• Editorial Principles
• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Chronology of William Wilkie Collins' Life* Youth (1863-46)
• Early Writing: Dickens (1847-54)
• Literary Activity: Folkestone, Paris, London (1855-July 26, 1859)
The Woman in White, Moonstone, and Armadale (August 7, 1859-65)

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