The Traveler's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed
The Traveler's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed

Author: Wilkie Collins

Publisher:

Published: 2014-10-06

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781502735546

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Shortly after my education at college was finished, I happened to be staying at Paris with an English friend. We were both young men then, and lived, I am afraid, rather a wild life, in the delightful city of our sojourn. One night we were idling about the neighborhood of the Palais Royal, doubtful to what amusement we should next betake ourselves. My friend proposed a visit to Frascati's; but his suggestion was not to my taste. I knew Frascati's, as the French saying is, by heart; had lost and won plenty of five-franc pieces there, merely for amusement's sake, until it was amusement no longer, and was thoroughly tired, in fact, of all the ghastly respectabilities of such a social anomaly as a respectable gambling-house.

The Traveller's Tale of a Terrible Bed
The Traveller's Tale of a Terrible Bed

Author: Wilkie Collins

Publisher:

Published: 1999-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781860920424

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Stories in the Travelman Short Stories series take the reader to places of mystery, fantasy, horror, romance, and corners of the universe yet unexplored. In turn, readers take them on the bus or subway, slip them into briefcases and lunchboxes, and send them from Jersey to Juneau.Each classic or original short story is printed on one sheet of paper and folded like a map. This makes it simple to read while commuting, convenient to carry when not, and easy to give or send to a friend. A paper envelope is provided for mailing or gift-giving, and both are packaged in a clear plastic envelope for display. The cost is not much more than a greeting card.

The Story of a Terribly Strange Bed (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
The Story of a Terribly Strange Bed (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Author: Wilkie Collins

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2014-12-03

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1447499859

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Wilkie Collins was an extremely popular author of the Victorian era. Aside from his thirty novels, Collins penned a great amount of short stories across a number of genres. 'The Story of a Terribly Strange Bed' was first published in Charles Dickens's weekly literary journal Household Words. Many of the Gothic romance and horror stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Traveller's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed
The Traveller's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed

Author: Wilkie Collins

Publisher:

Published: 2008-04

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781409913498

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William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and writer of short stories. He was hugely popular in his time, and wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1860), The Moonstone (1868), Armadale (1866) and No Name (1862). His works were classified at the time as 'sensation novels', a genre seen nowadays as the precursor to detective fiction and suspense fiction. He also wrote penetratingly on the plight of women and on the social and domestic issues of his time. His novel, No Name combined social commentary - the absurdity of the law as it applied to children of unmarried parents - with a densely-plotted revenge thriller. Amongst his other works are: Basil (1852), Hide and Seek (1854), After the Dark (1856), The Frozen Deep (1857), The Queen of Hearts (1859), Man and Wife (1870), The New Magdalen (1873), The Law and the Lady (1875), The Two Destinies (1876), and A Rogue's Life (1879).

Strange Travelers
Strange Travelers

Author: Gene Wolfe

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2001-02-03

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780312872786

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Strange Travelers contains a decade of achievement for Gene Wolfe. Some of the stories were award nominees, some were controversial, but all are unique and beautifully written.

Wilkie Collins: The Complete Short Stories
Wilkie Collins: The Complete Short Stories

Author: Wilkie Collins

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-06

Total Pages: 3374

ISBN-13:

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Wilkie Collins' 'The Complete Short Stories' is a masterful collection of tales that showcase the author's keen eye for detail and his ability to craft intricate plots filled with suspense and mystery. Collins's writing style, characterized by rich prose and intricate character development, reflects the Victorian era's fascination with the dark and the supernatural, making his stories timeless classics of English literature. From ghostly apparitions to ingenious crimes, this collection offers readers a glimpse into the diverse world of Wilkie Collins's imagination. As a pioneer of the detective novel and a contemporary of Charles Dickens, Collins expertly weaves together elements of romance, suspense, and social commentary to create gripping narratives that continue to captivate readers today. Collins's own experiences with the occult and his fascination with psychological depth and moral ambiguity provide unique insights into the themes and characters portrayed in his short stories. Fans of classic literature and mystery enthusiasts alike will appreciate the depth and range of Collins's storytelling in this comprehensive collection.