| Author |
Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
| Title |
The Guilty River
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by James Rusk. HTML version by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"The Guilty River" by Wilkie Collins is a novel crafted during the late 19th century. Set in a Victorian backdrop, the story follows Gerard Roylake, a young man returning to England after years abroad, who inherits a vast estate and the complexities of a new life intertwined with emotional and social dilemmas, particularly regarding his stepmother and the mysterious lodger of a mill. At the start of the novel, we meet Gerard Roylake who has excused himself from a dinner to indulge in his hobby of catching insects in the woods near his childhood home. Reflecting on his estranged relationship with his father and the curious dynamics of his return, he is struck by a sense of isolation and confusion. This mood thickens when he encounters the river, a symbol of his past, and later meets Cristel Toller, the daughter of the miller. Their interaction is intriguing but marred by the presence of a deaf lodger who harbors jealousy towards Gerard. As Gerard navigates these relationships, questions of social status, personal conflict, and a sense of belonging begin to unfurl, setting the stage for the novel's unfolding mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3634 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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