Wilkie Collins
This delightful tale of thwarted ambition and forbidden love follows the adventures and fortunes of an endearing young rogue, Frank Softly. Originally appearing serialized in Household Words in 1859, the rogue is one of Collins' most richly comic creations.
Propelled into society by his ever-hopeful father, Frank is introduced to a variety of professions in order to make his fortune. Not industrious by nature, Frank finds working life a challenge,
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12) Armadale
If you can't get enough of classic British mystery novels, dive into this spine-tingling tale of mistaken identity penned by Wilkie Collins, the author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone. The tale, told partly through letters and documents, recounts the intertwined lives and fates of two distant cousins who both happen to bear the name 'Allan Armadale.'
Formerly called Classic Tales of Mystery and the Superntural these recordings are now entitled Classic Tales of the paranormal - irrespective of the overall title the stories contain all these elements making a terrifying listening experience. Not recommended for the faint-hearted! CSA has assembled a very unusual collection of intriguing tales all of which involve the 'paranormal' ("beyond the scope of normal investigation or explanation"). From
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