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Mad Monkton and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics) Paperback – April 22, 1999

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Wilkie Collins established a reputation for himself as a highly readable storyteller. This engaging collection spanning thirty years displays his characteristic powers with twelve short stories from a number of genres. He explores the uncanny peculiarities of everyday life, as well as its underside, offers haunting ghost stories, and makes an important contribution to the newly emerging form of the detective novel.
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  1. Print length
    422 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  4. Publication date
    April 22, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.8 x 7.7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0192837729
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0192837721
  8. Lexile measure
    1110L
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`To Mr Collins belongs the credit of having introduced into fiction those most mysterious of mysteries, the mysteries which are at our doors...' Henry James'Refreshingly condensed, atmospheric ... and acutely psychological ... these often seem in advance of their time, exploring social antagonism and ironies, as well as the uncanny in everyday life, with zest and power.' The Observer'Refreshingly condensed, atmospheric ... and acutely psychological ... these often seem in advance of their time, exploring social antagonism and ironies, as well as the uncanny in everyday life, with zest and power.' The Observer'Wilkie Collins was the entertainer of his day. He was immensely versatile. His full repertoire is shown in this substantial selection.' Sunday Telegraph'the twelve stories in this volume illustrate just how good a writer of short fiction Collins really was' Christopher Roden, All Hallows 6

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Norman Page is Professor of Modern English Literature, University of Nottingham. He is the author of several books on major nineteenth and early twentieth century authors.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 1999
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 422 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192837729
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192837721
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 7.7 inches
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1110L
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    William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866), and The Moonstone (1868), considered the first modern English detective novel.

    Born into the family of painter William Collins in London, he lived with his family in Italy and France as a child and learned French and Italian. He worked as a clerk for a tea merchant. After his first novel Antonina was published in 1850, he met Charles Dickens, who became a close friend, mentor and collaborator. Some of Collins' works were first published in Dickens' journals All the Year Round and Household Words and the two collaborated on dramatic and fictional works.

    Collins published his best known works in the 1860s, achieved financial stability and an international reputation. During this time he began suffering from gout took opium for pain and developed an addiction. During the 1870s and '80s the quality of his writing declined along with his health.

    Collins was critical of the institution of marriage and never married; he split his time between Caroline Graves except for a 2 year separation, and his common law wife Martha Rudd with whom he had 3 children.

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  • A Minstrel in the Gallery
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2007
    Format: Paperback
    Like his novels that captivated readers during the 19th century (and still do today) Wilkie Collins' short stories and novellas were no less compelling. This is a wonderful collection of spooky tales that any Wilkie Collins fan will enjoy on dark and windy evening, or whenever you are in the mood for a great read. "Mad Monkton" is especially chilling. I admit once I started this book I couldn't put it down. A classic compilation from one the best and yet most forgotten writers of the Victorian era.
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