Wilkie Collins

Wilkie Collins: Gesetz und Frau. Der erste Kriminalroman mit einer Frau als Ermittlerin The Law And The Lady, Erstdruck 1875, Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly. Hier in der deutschen bersetzung von Adolf von Winterfeld, 1875, Verlag Wedeking und Schwieger, Richard Poettcke, Anklam. Weitere bersetzungen: Nicht bewiesen (bearbeitet und gek rzt), Was ein Weib vermag, Die Dame und das Gesetz und Eine Frau will Gerechtigkeit. Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2024. Der Text dieser Ausgabe wurde behutsam an die neue deutsche Rechtschreibung angepasst. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Eastman Johnson, Tagtraum, 1877. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt. Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik GmbH

V letnjuju noch 1829 goda starinnyj osobnjak na poberezhe Kornuolla zamer, prislushivajas k poslednemu vzdokhu khozjajki - ledi Treverton, - pokinuvshej brennyj mir i ostavivshej bezuteshnogo muzha, malenkuju doch Rozamondu i mnozhestvo voprosov bez otvetov. Chto skryvala ona oto vsekh do samoj smerti i v chem sumela priznatsja tolko na smertnom odre, prodiktovav poslanie svoej gornichnoj Sare Lison? Pochemu Sara ne nakhodit smelosti otnesti pismo svoemu gospodinu, a prjachet ego v odnoj iz zabroshennykh komnat i tut zhe pokidaet dom? I pochemu cherez shestnadtsat let ona pytaetsja pomeshat Rozamonde vernutsja v dom detstva i vojti v komnatu?

Roman "Otel s prividenijami" - eto masterskoe sochetanie detektiva i istorii o prividenijakh. Dejstvie razvorachivaetsja v Venetsii - gorode temnykh kanalov, pustynnykh mostov i tainstvennykh smertej. Starinnoe palatstso prevratili v feshenebelnyj otel, no on prodolzhaet khranit svoi mrachnye sekrety, svodja s uma postojaltsev, zastavljaja ikh zadavatsja voprosom: kto oni - orudija roka ili prosto sumasshedshie? V povestjakh i rasskazakh Uilki Kollinza, takzhe voshedshikh v etot sbornik, vas zhdut semejnye prokljatija, prizraki, ozhivshie mertvetsy, sverkhestestvennyj uzhas i naprjazhennoe povestvovanie.

The Two Destinies, est un livre classique et a t consid r comme important tout au long de l'histoire de l'humanit . Afin que ce livre ne soit jamais oubli , chez Alpha Editions, nous avons fait des efforts pour le pr server en le r ditant dans un format moderne pour les g n rations pr sentes et futures. Tout ce livre a t reformat , retap et con u. Ces livres ne sont pas constitu s de copies num ris es de leur oeuvre originale et le texte est donc clair et lisible.

The Moonstone is considered as the first modern detective novel. The novel revolves around the theft of a valuable diamond, the Moonstone, and the attempts to solve the case. It keeps the reader guessing about the culprit and the fate of the gem. It deverly critiques Victorian social norms and class structures. It explores themes of colonialism, gender roles, and the corrupting influence of wealth. "The Moonstone" remains a timeless classic of detective fiction, beloved for its rich characters, intricate plot, and enduring relevance. The novel provides a fascinating glimpse into the social customs, class distinctions, and technological advancements of the time. "The Moonstone" continues to captivate readers with its gripping plot, memorable characters, and exploration of timeless themes. Its influence on the detective fiction genre and its enduring popularity make it a classic of English literature.

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1899.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1899.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.