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Miss or Mrs?/ The Haunted Hotel/ The Guilty River

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The three novellas gathered here--Miss or Mrs? , The Haunted Hotel , and The Guilty River --demonstrate Collins's ability to construct a gripping situation and create an atmosphere of mystery and menace. Fast-paced and psychologically absorbing, all proceed through a series of dramatic scenes to a climax that in one case at least is literally explosive. These stories, varied in setting and tone, demonstrate Collins's plot-making skill at its most succinct and intricate. Featuring excellent critical apparatus, this edition also includes Collins's original prefaces.

Language: English

Pages: 360

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: May 13, 1999

ISBN: 0192833073

ISBN 13: 9780192833075

Miss or Mrs?/ The Haunted Hotel/ The Guilty River

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The three novellas gathered here--Miss or Mrs? , The Haunted Hotel , and The Guilty River --demonstrate Collins's ability to construct a gripping situation and create an atmosphere of mystery and menace. Fast-paced and psychologically absorbing, all proceed through a series of dramatic scenes to a climax that in one case at least is literally explosive. These stories, varied in setting and tone, demonstrate Collins's plot-making skill at its most succinct and intricate. Featuring excellent critical apparatus, this edition also includes Collins's original prefaces.

Language: English

Pages: 360

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: May 13, 1999

ISBN: 0192833073

ISBN 13: 9780192833075

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