Complete Works of Wilkie Collins

by Wilkie Collins

Features:
* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* illustrated with many beautiful images relating to Collins, his life and works
* features images of how the books first appeared, giving your Kindle a taste of the original Victorian texts
* ALL 23 novels and EACH with its own contents table
* bonus illustrations in the Dickensian novel "Hide and Seek" and the gothic novel "The Dead Secret"
* Includes Collins’ rare unfinished novel “Blind Love”, often missed out of collections
* ALL of the short stories, with excellent formatting
* the collaborative texts with Dickens are provided in their complete state
* even INCLUDES Collins’ complete non-fiction, including his biography of his father – a very rare text
* ALL of the published plays – many available nowhere else in digital format
* SPECIAL BONUS text of John Forster’s biography of Dickens - explore the great man's amazing life and his many connections to Wilkie Collins
* rare non-fiction articles from Dickens' magazine 'Household Words'
* scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with the biographical work WILKIE COLLINS' CHARMS by Olive Logan, his close friend

Dickens’ great friend and fellow novelist deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of fine literature. This is the COMPLETE WORKS of Wilkie Collins, with every novel, short story - even the very rare ones – published play, non-fiction text and much, much more. Now you can truly own all of Collins’ works on your Kindle, and all in ONE well-organised file.

Please note: we aim to provide the most comprehensive author collections available to Kindle readers. Sadly, it’s not always possible to guarantee an absolutely ‘complete’ works, due to copyright restrictions or the scarcity of minor works. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text and a wealth of other material are included. We are dedicated to developing and enhancing our eBooks, which are available as free updates for customers who have already purchased them.

CONTENTS
The Novels
ANTONINA
BASIL
HIDE AND SEEK
THE DEAD SECRET
A ROGUE'S LIFE
THE WOMAN IN WHITE
NO NAME
ARMADALE
THE MOONSTONE
MAN AND WIFE
POOR MISS FINCH
THE NEW MAGDALEN
THE LAW AND THE LADY
THE TWO DESTINIES
THE FALLEN LEAVES
JEZEBEL’S DAUGHTER
THE BLACK ROBE
HEART AND SCIENCE
"I SAY NO"
THE EVIL GENIUS
GUILTY RIVER
THE LEGACY OF CAIN
BLIND LOVE
The Novellas and Shorter Fiction

OVER 40 TITLES AND THREE SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS

The Plays
NO NAME
THE FROZEN DEEP
NO THOROUGHFARE
BLACK AND WHITE
NO NAME:
THE WOMAN IN WHITE
THE NEW MAGDALEN
MISS GWILT
THE MOONSTONE

The Non-Fiction
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM COLLINS ESQ., R.A.
RAMBLES BEYOND RAILWAYS
A PICTORIAL TOUR TO ST. GEORGE BOSHERVILLE.
THE EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE COPYRIGHT QUESTION
MAGNETIC EVENINGS AT HOME
BOOKS NECESSARY FOR A LIBERAL EDUCATION
HOW I WRITE MY BOOKS
REMINISCENCES OF A STORY-TELLER
THE CRUISE OF THE TOMTIT
THE NATIONAL GALLERY AND THE OLD MASTERS
A FAIR PENITENT
THE DEBTOR'S BEST FRIEND
DEEP DESIGN ON SOCIETY
THE LITTLE HUGUENOT
THANKS TO DOCTOR LIVINGSTONE
SERMON FOR SEPOYS
DRAMATIC GRUB

Genres: Classics, Fiction

19192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2011

About the author

Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright, best known for The Woman in White (1860), an early sensation novel, and The Moonstone (1868), a pioneering work of detective fiction. Born to landscape painter William Collins and Harriet Geddes, he spent part of his childhood in Italy and France, learning both languages. Initially working as a tea merchant, he later studied law, though he never practiced. His literary career began with Antonina (1850), and a meeting with Charles Dickens in 1851 proved pivotal. The two became close friends and collaborators, with Collins contributing to Dickens' journals and co-writing dramatic works.
Collins' success peaked in the 1860s with novels that combined suspense with social critique, including No Name (1862), Armadale (1864), and The Moonstone, which established key elements of the modern detective story. His personal life was unconventional—he openly opposed marriage and lived with Caroline Graves and her daughter for much of his life, while also maintaining a separate relationship with Martha Rudd, with whom he had three children.
Plagued by gout, Collins became addicted to laudanum, which affected both his health and later works. Despite declining quality in his writing, he remained a respected figure, mentoring younger authors and advocating for writers' rights. He died in 1889 and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery. His legacy endures through his influential novels, which laid the groundwork for both sensation fiction and detective literature.

Reviews

[Mcf1nder_sk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the writing may seem rather archaic to 21st century readers, the stories themselves are timeless. Some of them did not hold my interest, sms were almost a chore to finish, a few, such as The Moonstone, are good reasons to believe that Wilkie Collins was actually a more famous author than his good friend Charles Dickens during their lifetimes.

[Sam Vitale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disturbingly brilliant.

[Jim Kellner]

A truly enjoyable collection. Pick any one. I ended up reading every one and liked them all.

[Mbuye · Rating 4 out of 5]

First, it is not Wilkie Collins's work I am reviewing, only this particular edition. I found it contained all the most commented-on novels - the Big Four, of course, as well the rest which are not quite so famous, but interesting and compelling in their own way, and with Collins's elbow-in-the-ribs humour. More interesting was the complete list of short stories and plays (with or without collaboration), essays, letters and memoirs. The latter are of interest mostly to critics and biographers. The literary and art criticism likewise, are of value only to specialised readers.

The book has few proofing and editorial mistakes, and there are two tables of contents - a real boon, as the first lists the contents of the entire book and the second the contents of each novel separately. There is in addition, an introduction by Olive Logan and a brief biography. What I missed was an index, either alphabetical or chronological of the short stories and essays.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my very favorite authors. His characters are incredibly complex and wonderful

[Leigh Morris · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF