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The Haunted Hotel

Author
Wilkie Collins
Series
Classic Sensation
Language
English
Length
174 pages
ISBN
9781909904354
Published
15 October 2013
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Wilkie Collins
  • crime
  • gothic
  • mystery
  • romantic
  • detective
  • murder
  • shocking
  • adultery
  • theft

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Wilkie Collins' work, The Haunted Hotel, is a classic example of Victorian era literature. It is representative of the genre's penchant for exploring issues of morality and justice in an atmosphere of suspense and uncertainty. In this novel, Collins examines themes of guilt, repentance, and revenge as the characters are forced to confront their own actions and choices. Through his use of vivid imagery and psychological depth, he creates an engaging narrative that captures the imagination of readers.

Author

William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. Collins made significant contribution towards development of the sensation novel, which focused on tales woven around criminal biographies. It also drew on the gothic and romantic genres of fiction. Typically the sensation novel focused on shocking subject matter including adultery, theft, kidnapping, insanity, bigamy, forgery, seduction and murder.

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