| Author |
Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
| Title |
The Dead Secret: A Novel
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Dead Secret: A Novel" by Wilkie Collins is a fiction work written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Captain Treverton and his wife, Mrs. Treverton, as well as Sarah Leeson, a troubled lady's maid with a mysterious past. The opening chapters present a tense atmosphere filled with secrets, focusing on the dying moments of Mrs. Treverton, who sends for Sarah for a final request that could change everything for those who remain. The beginning of "The Dead Secret" sets a dramatic tone, introducing the unsettling situation as the dying Mrs. Treverton's attendants anxiously await her passing. As Mrs. Treverton shares her last wishes with Sarah, it becomes clear that a significant secret lies between them, one that carries the weight of sorrow and regret. The description of Mrs. Treverton's health and appearance, alongside Sarah's nervous and pitying demeanor, builds a palpable tension. This tension deepens as Mrs. Treverton insists on revealing her secret to her husband and demands that Sarah witness her final disclosures, leading to a critical turn of events that will have enduring ramifications for everyone involved. (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 |
Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Gothic fiction
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| Subject |
Illegitimate children -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43092 |
| Release Date |
Jul 5, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 22, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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