| Basil Contributor(s): Collins, Wilkie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1103742787 ISBN-13: 9781103742783 Publisher: BiblioLife OUR PRICE: $31.34 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In Basil's secret and unconsummated marriage to Margaret Sherwin, and the consequent horrors of betrayal, insanity, and death, Collins reveals the bustling, commercial London of the first half of the nineteenth century. Collins' treatment of adultery shocked contemporary reviewers, and even today the passionate and lurid atmosphere he created has the power to disturb the modern reader. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.47 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. |