ArmadaleArmadale tells the devastating story of the independent, murderous, and adulterous Lydia Gwilt. This traditional melodrama also considers the modern theme of the role of women in society. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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User Review - pgchuis - LibraryThingExtremely convoluted plot. Two men with the same name who become friends despite the fact that one of their fathers murdered the other; an amoral femme fatale who entrances literally every man she ... Read full review
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User Review - LauGal - LibraryThingI love Collins character development,writing style and storylines. That said,this book had sections that were so long and dragged out that it made the climatic parts anti-climatic...for me.You cannot ... Read full review
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| Title | Armadale Oxford World's Classics |
| Author | Wilkie Collins |
| Editor | Catharine Peters |
| Edition | reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | OUP Oxford, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0199538158, 9780199538157 |
| Length | 880 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Classics |
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