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Description edit
This novel about the stigma of illegitimacy, rejected as immoral by the critics of its day, is now seen as a work of social insight, showing Collins at the height of his powers.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Magdalen Vanstone: The lively, headstrong younger daughter of the Vanstone family.
- Nora Vanstone: The elder, quieter of the two Vanstone sisters, who endeavours to endure her fate.
- Norah Vanstone: The elder, quieter of the two Vanstone sisters, who endeavours to endure her fate.
- Captain Wragge: An unabashed conman and fraudster
- Mrs Wragge: Somewhat half-witted wife of Captain Wragge
- Mr Noel Vanstone: A cousin of the Vanstone sisters
- Mrs Lecount: Housekeeper for Mr Noel Vanstone.
- Mr Francis Clare: A young neighbour of the Vanstones.
- Miss Bygrave: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Garth
- Mr Pendril
- Aldborough
- Mr George Bartram
- Mr Kirke
- Mr Michael Vanstone
- Mr Loscombe
- Mrs Drake
- Mr Huxtable
- Julia
- Louisa
- Andrew
- Mr Mazey
- Mr Merrick
- Miss Marrable
- Mrs Attwood
- Joyce
- Mrs Girdlestone
- Andrew Vanstone
- Mrs. Vanstone
- Ms. Norah Vanstone
- Ms. Magdalen Vanstone
- Ms. Harriet Garth
- Francis Clare, Sr.
- Francis Clare, Jr.
- William Pendril
- Michael Vanstone
- Noel Vanstone
- Captain Horatio Wragge
- Matilda Wragge
- Mrs. Virginie Lecount
- Admiral Arthur Everard Bartram
- George Bartram
- Robert Kirke
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- England
- North Shingles
- Zurich
- Vauxhall Walk
- China
- Sea-view Cottage
- York
- Combe-raven
- Birmingham
- Dumfries
- Heaven
- Brighton
- Suffolk
- St Crux
- Falkland
- Switzerland
- Scotland
- Canada
- Dunwich
- Banqueting-hall
- France
- Ossory
- America
- Australia
- Portland Place
- Evergreen Lodge
- Kensington
- Lambeth
First Sentence edit
THE hands on the hall clock pointed to half past six in the morning.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Wilkie Collins (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.8
Subjects edit
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