Basil - Couverture souple

Collins, Wilkie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199536708 ISBN 13 : 9780199536702

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In Basil's secret and unconsummated marriage to the linen-draper's sexually precocious daughter, and the shocking betrayal, insanity, and death that follow, Collins reveals the bustling, commercial London of the nineteenth century wreaking its vengeance on a still powerful aristocratic world. Contemporary reviewers vehemently disapproved of this explicit treatment of adultery; and even today the passionate and lurid atmosphere he creates still has the power to disturb the reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dorothy Goldman, Deputy Director, School of Continuing Education, University of Kent

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199536708
• ISBN 13: 9780199536702
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282