The Queen of Hearts [Large Print] [Paperback]

Wilkie Collins (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1427057745 | ISBN-13: 978-1427057747 | Publication Date: August 15, 2008

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Wilkie Collins's The Queen of Hearts (1859) is a collection of ten short stories held together by a frame narrative. Jessie comes to Wales to stay with three old brothers. George, one of the brothers' son is in love with her, but he is away from home. The brothers want her to delay her departure for ten days so that George can propose her on his return. Jesse agrees upon a condition that everybody will tell her a new story each evening. The Saturday Review wrote that "These separate stories are exceedlingly well told. They are probable, interesting, and natural, and have the great merit that they stop when it is probable that in real life they would have stopped."

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About the Author

A popular and influential English novelist, dramatist, and short story writer, Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was the son of a famous landscape painter, William Collins. Renowned for his sensational mysteries and romances, he is hailed as the inventor of the detective novel. Collins was a lawyer by training. Among his most famous works are The Woman in White (1860), and The Moonstone (1867), and No Name (1862).

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant (August 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427057745
• ISBN-13: 978-1427057747
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Wilkie Collins book, August 23, 2007

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This review is from: The Queen of Hearts (Paperback)

I have written a review of a Wilkie Collins book already, and though I didn't like this book quite as much as I did the last one I read, still it was enjoyable. In this story an older man, Griffith, lives in the country with his two elder brothers. They live a quiet life in an old house. Thier life changes when a young woman whom he had been co-guardian to , comes to his home to stay for 6 weeks in order to inherit her dead fathers' money upon her 21st birthday. With only a short time left to the young womans visit, Griffith recices a letter from his son who is going to sail back home. In the letter his son reveals that he is in love with the young woamn, Jessie. In order to keep Jessie there in time for his son to come back and declare his feelings, Griffith and his 2 brothers write stories to keep her entertained. The contents of much of the book are the brother's stories. The book brings to mind Scheherezade, who told her stories-like Aladdin and the lamp-to her husband to preserve her life. It is an enjoyable read, and easy to get through.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a lovely read, July 20, 2010

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This review is from: The Queen Of Hearts (Paperback)

I tried reading Woman in White for a reading group but was not able to finish it. Someone in the group mentioned this book, and it sounded like one I might enjoy. Wow did I ever! I loved the premise, I loved the stories each brother told, loved how the young lady changed over time, and esp loved the ending. Definitely the type of book to read on a very hot summer afternoon, and one that I will remember for a long time. I probably will now try Woman in White again, and perhaps more of his books.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable read, November 9, 2008

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This review is from: The Queen of Hearts (mobi) (Kindle Edition)

The Queen of Hearts by Wilkie Collins. Published by MobileReference (mobi).

This is a charming read that would be perfect for a lazy Saturday afternoon. Wilkie Collins fans should place The Queen of Hearts on their 'must read' list.