"Miss or Mrs.?" by Wilkie Collins is a tale set against the backdrop of Victorian society, painting a portrait of love weighed against social obligation. On board Richard Turlington's elegant yacht, we meet the captivating Natalie Graybrooke, her father Sir Joseph, and the observant Launcelot Linzie. As Richard's intentions to marry Natalie for status become apparent, the story hints at a deeper, unspoken bond between Natalie and Launcelot. The novel uses clever exchanges and unspoken communication to explore themes of forbidden affection and the limitations imposed by societal expectations. This sets the stage for a conflict where personal desires clash with rigid social norms, inviting readers to consider the roles of youth, beauty, and the often-impersonal customs surrounding marriage, and what truly defines love.
Miss or Mrs.?
By Wilkie Collins
On a luxurious cruise, a young woman finds herself caught between a suitor seeking status and a hidden affection that defies the expectations of her time.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright known especially for The Woman in White (1859), a mystery novel and early sensation novel, and for The Moonstone (1868), which established many of the ground rules of the modern detective novel and is also perhaps the earliest clear example of the police procedural genre.
William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist and playwright known especially for The Woman in White (1859), a mystery novel and early sensation novel, and for The Moonstone (1868), which established many of the ground rules of the modern detective novel and is also perhaps the earliest clear example of the police procedural genre.
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