The Law and the Lady (Oxford World's Classics)
by William "Wilkie" Collins
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Read in June, 2008
Encore une fois Wilkie Collins m’enchante ! Sa jeune héroïne, d’un caractère bien affirmé et résolument obstiné, n’aura de cesse de découvrir le terrible secret de son mari à qui elle voue un amour sans borne. Aussi têtue que persévérante, elle tiendra peu ou pas compte des objections de ses proches. Il est difficile d’en dire plus sur l’histoire sans trop en dire, tant le suspens démarre au quart de tour. Qu’a donc à se reprocher le mari ? Comment expliquer son comporte...more
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
British mystery readers
Written in 1875, story is about a wife's determination to prove her husband innocent of murdering his first wife. He was tried with the verdict by the Scottish jury being Not Proven leaving him with the stigma of being neither guilty nor innocent.
The novel features a woman as a detective, one of the first to do so, who has to overcome a number of trials and tribulations in her efforts to solve the mystery of how the first wife died. The story moves and reads quickly.
The novel features a woman as a detective, one of the first to do so, who has to overcome a number of trials and tribulations in her efforts to solve the mystery of how the first wife died. The story moves and reads quickly.
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After reading and loving 'The Moonstone' and 'The Lady in White' I went through a relentless Wilike Collins phase and devoured everything he ever wrote. None of his other books quite measure up to the 2 favorites, but this one comes closer than most. There is something unique about this story of a woman who commits herself to investigating her husband's wrongful imprisonment. Given the constraints of her time this was no small task - very worthy read.
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Read in February, 2008
Another fantastic Wilkie Collins book. Characters are very richly painted in this novel and the plot takes the usual Collins twists and turns.
My favorite part of this book is Collins' portrayal of Victorian women - some great insight into the roles of women - and remarkable differences between the various women in the story.
My favorite part of this book is Collins' portrayal of Victorian women - some great insight into the roles of women - and remarkable differences between the various women in the story.
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Read in July, 2008
Great read. Was engaging, even engrossing throughout. The ultimate finish is, in my opinion, a little anti-climactic. The greater finish or resolution was altogether satisfying.
Highly recommended as an entertaining and comfortable read.
Highly recommended as an entertaining and comfortable read.
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Read in February, 2008
Since it is one of the first detective novels with a female protagonist, I was excited to read it. It dragged some, but the gothic element was really good. And what's the deal with Wilkie Collins' love life???
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This is wonderful! Valeria is practically a force of nature, and Miserrimus Dexter, what a character!
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Read in December, 2007
Loved it. Collins is fantastic! This is the fourth I've read by him and I'm hungry for others.
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Read in June, 2008
not wilkie's best, but then, wilkie's worst is better than most, so there we are.
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