Mad Monkton and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics) - Softcover

Collins, Wilkie

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9780192837721: Mad Monkton and Other Stories (Oxford World's Classics)

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ISBN 10: 0192837729 ISBN 13: 9780192837721

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 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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About the Author:

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.

Review:

`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

'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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