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The Queen Of Hearts (in English)
Collins, Wilkie
Synopsis "The Queen Of Hearts (in English)"
This Collins' collection of 10 short stories was published in 1859. These stories are a mix of adventure, romance, suspense, mystery, etc. The Queen of Hearts', the school nickname of Jessie who is living with her elderly guardian. Griffith, a lawyer, lives with his two brothers, a clergyman and a doctor, in an deserted house in South Wales, called the Glen Tower. They each have their own specific personalities and peculiarities. This book is about a young woman Jessie Yelverton, 20 years of age who will soon succeed the legacy from her dead parents. Through a unusual set of circumstances, Jessie is forced to stay at one of her guardian's home for six weeks prior to her 21st birthday. The guardian's name is Griffith who lives with his two older brothers. Griffith's son, George is in love with Jessie and the three brothers arrange to delay her leaving for 10 days so that George can propose on his return from the Crimean War. This novel mirrors the affection of the time.
(Londres 1824-1889) Dramaturgo, novelista y prolífico autor de relatos. A los 17 años comienza a trabajar en una empresa de comercio de té mientras escribe Ioláni, o Tahití tal como era (Gótica nº 32), obra que no vio la luz hasta más de un siglo después de su muerte. Estudió Derecho y, aunque nunca llegó a ejercer, sí utilizó los conocimientos jurídicos en muchas de sus obras, y la crítica le considera uno de los padres del género policiaco. En 1851, conoce a Charles Dickens, al que le unirá una profunda amistad y publicará en su semanario All the Year Around sus principales obras. Tras la muerte de Dickens en 1870, su popularidad decae. Padeció de gota reumática la que le acabó provocando una adicción al opio. El epitafio de su tumba le destaca como el autor de la novela La dama de blanco.
