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“There's a bottom of good sense, Mr. Franklin, in our conduct to our mothers, when they first start us on the journey of life. We are all of us more or less unwilling to be brought into the world. And we are all of us right.”

Quote by Wilkie Collins

Book:The Moonstone

Work

The Moonstone is a seminal work in the genre of detective fiction, featuring a series of intricate mysteries and a search for a stolen gemstone. The novel is renowned for its complex narrative structure and its exploration of themes such as colonialism and British identity. more

Author

Wilkie Collins, born on January 8, 1824, and died on September 23, 1889, was a renowned British novelist. He is best known for his suspense and detective novels, being one of the pioneers of this literary genre. His works, such as 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone', are particularly famous. more

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