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No Name is a novel written by Wilkie Collins, a renowned English novelist. The book tells the story of two sisters, Magdalen and Norah Vanstone, who are left destitute after the death of their parents. Their father had made a significant investment in a fraudulent scheme, and upon his death, the family loses everything. The sisters are then left to fend for themselves, with no money, no home, and no prospects.Desperate to regain their lost fortune and status, Magdalen hatches a plan to seek revenge on those who wronged her family. She assumes a false identity and sets out to reclaim the family's lost fortune. Along the way, she encounters several obstacles, including betrayal, deceit, and heartbreak.The novel is a compelling tale of love, revenge, and redemption. It explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the consequences of greed and ambition. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.No Name is a classic novel that has stood the test of time. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys Victorian literature, mystery, and suspense.1863. A close friend of Charles Dickens, Collins is one of the most readable of the Victorian novelists and some critics credit him with the invention of Sensation/Detective novel. Originally serialized in Dickens�������s second weekly journal, All the Year Round, No Name tells the story in which a young woman learns that she and her sister are illegitimate and penniless after the death of their father, but starts her countermove to regain her inheritance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163327272
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 276
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x19 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 576 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 18. december 2024
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No Name is a novel written by Wilkie Collins, a renowned English novelist. The book tells the story of two sisters, Magdalen and Norah Vanstone, who are left destitute after the death of their parents. Their father had made a significant investment in a fraudulent scheme, and upon his death, the family loses everything. The sisters are then left to fend for themselves, with no money, no home, and no prospects.Desperate to regain their lost fortune and status, Magdalen hatches a plan to seek revenge on those who wronged her family. She assumes a false identity and sets out to reclaim the family's lost fortune. Along the way, she encounters several obstacles, including betrayal, deceit, and heartbreak.The novel is a compelling tale of love, revenge, and redemption. It explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the consequences of greed and ambition. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.No Name is a classic novel that has stood the test of time. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys Victorian literature, mystery, and suspense.1863. A close friend of Charles Dickens, Collins is one of the most readable of the Victorian novelists and some critics credit him with the invention of Sensation/Detective novel. Originally serialized in Dickens�������s second weekly journal, All the Year Round, No Name tells the story in which a young woman learns that she and her sister are illegitimate and penniless after the death of their father, but starts her countermove to regain her inheritance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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