Leaves From Leah's Diary

Mystery & Suspense, Historical Mystery, Fiction & Literature, Classics
Cover of the book Leaves From Leah's Diary by Wilkie Collins, Read Books Ltd.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Wilkie Collins ISBN: 9781473366428
Publisher: Read Books Ltd. Publication: April 1, 2016
Imprint: Goodale Press Language: English
Author: Wilkie Collins
ISBN: 9781473366428
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Publication: April 1, 2016
Imprint: Goodale Press
Language: English

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1856. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France and Italy with them between 1836 and 1838. Returning to England, Collins attended Cole's boarding school, and completed his education in 1841, after which he was apprenticed to the tea merchants Antrobus & Co. in the Strand. In 1846, Collins became a law student at Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar in 1851, although he never practiced. It was in 1848, a year after the death of his father, that he published his first book, The Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, Esq., R.A., to good reviews. The 1860s saw Collins' creative high-point, and it was during this decade that he achieved fame and critical acclaim, with his four major novels, The Woman in White (1860), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868). The Moonstone, meanwhile is seen by many as the first true detective novel – T. S. Eliot called it "the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels...in a genre invented by Collins and not by Poe.” Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1856. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France and Italy with them between 1836 and 1838. Returning to England, Collins attended Cole's boarding school, and completed his education in 1841, after which he was apprenticed to the tea merchants Antrobus & Co. in the Strand. In 1846, Collins became a law student at Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar in 1851, although he never practiced. It was in 1848, a year after the death of his father, that he published his first book, The Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, Esq., R.A., to good reviews. The 1860s saw Collins' creative high-point, and it was during this decade that he achieved fame and critical acclaim, with his four major novels, The Woman in White (1860), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868). The Moonstone, meanwhile is seen by many as the first true detective novel – T. S. Eliot called it "the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels...in a genre invented by Collins and not by Poe.” Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.

More books from Read Books Ltd.

Cover of the book Wagner the Wehr-Wolf (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures) by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book The Hour-Glass by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book The Wheat Princess by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book The History of the Wine Trade in England by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book Producing Broilers and Fryers - An Instructional Article on Raising Chickens by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book The Fiend of the Cooperage (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures) by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book An Actor Prepares by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book A Modern Warning (1888) by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book Memorial Of John McCarter And His Descendants by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book The Floral Knitting Book - Or, The Art of Knitting Imitations of Natural Flowers by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book A Little Book of Vintage Designs and Instructions for Making Dainty Gifts from Wood. Including a Fitted Workbox, a Small Fretwork Hand Mirror and a Lady's Brush and Comb Box by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book Yellow Wolf - His Own Story by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book Rural Rides by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories - Illustrated by John Hassall by Wilkie Collins
Cover of the book Laughing Torso - Reminiscences of Nina Hamnett by Wilkie Collins
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy