After Dark by Wilkie Collins is a collection of six short stories by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1856. It was the author’s first collection of short stories. Five of the stories were previously published in
Household Words, a magazine edited by Charles Dickens.
At the beginning and end of the book are ‘Leaves from Leah’s Diary’: William Kerby, a travelling portrait-painter, is in danger of losing his sight, and is required by his doctor to cease painting for a while. His wife Leah realizes that destitution threatens. He is a good story-teller, and Leah has the idea of writing down his stories and publishing them.
Each story has a prologue, which was added to the original story that appeared in
Household Words.
Household Words, a magazine edited by Charles Dickens.
At the beginning and end of the book are ‘Leaves from Leah’s Diary’: William Kerby, a travelling portrait-painter, is in danger of losing his sight, and is required by his doctor to cease painting for a while. His wife Leah realizes that destitution threatens. He is a good story-teller, and Leah has the idea of writing down his stories and publishing them.
Each story has a prologue, which was added to the original story that appeared in
Household Words.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9791221345957 ● File size 0.4 MB ● Publisher Memorable Classics eBooks ● Published 2022 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 8413536 ● Copy protection without
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