The Moonstone (Dover Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Collins, Wilkie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486424510 ISBN 13: 9780486424514

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2002

Synopsis

Stolen from the forehead of a Hindu idol, the dazzling gem known as "The Moonstone" resurfaces at a birthday party in an English country home ― with an enigmatic trio of watchful Brahmins hot on its trail. Laced with superstitions, suspicion, humor, and romance, this 1868 mystery draws readers into a compelling tale with numerous twists and turns.

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Review

"This superbly edited and richly documented edition of what T.S. Eliot described as 'the first and greatest of English detective novels' is the definitive and indispensible edition of The Moonstone."--William Baker

"Here is a book which anyone with an interest in either Collins or Victorian literature in general will want to buy. The chief reason for this is Broadview's exceptionally generous editorial policy in its series of Literary Texts, and the very good use that Steve Farmer has made of this generosity. In this edition, for a reasonable price, we are given not only a beautifully printed and error-free annotated text of the novel, but also a full introduction and over 150 pages of appendices...This is the first time that Collins' dramatic adaptation of the novel has been reprinted and this text alone is well worth the price of the book."--Adrian J. Pinnington

"The Moonstone, one of Wilkie Collins's most popular and successful novels, has never been out of print since its first publication in 1868. Is another edition needed? The answer, in the case of Professor Farmer's scholarly and impeccably edited text, must be a resounding yes. Invaluable for his survey of past and present reactions to the story, and for his own insights, the edition also includes historical and background material and a well-chosen collection of relevant contemporary documents--always an important feature of Broadview Literary Texts. This Moonstone will surely prove another winner for Broadview's list."--Catherine Peters, author of The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins

Comments:

“This superbly edited and richly documented edition of what T.S. Eliot described as ‘the first and greatest of English detective novels’ is the definitive and indispensible edition of The Moonstone.” — William Baker, Northern Illinois University

“The Moonstone, one of Wilkie Collins’s most popular and successful novels, has never been out of print since its first publication in 1868. Is another edition needed? The answer, in the case of Professor Farmer’s scholarly and impeccably edited text, must be a resounding yes. Invaluable for his survey of past and present reactions to the story, and for his own insights, the edition also includes historical and background material and a well-chosen collection of relevant contemporary documents—always an important feature of Broadview Literary Texts. This Moonstone will surely prove another winner for Broadview’s list.” — Catherine Peters, author of The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins

“Steve Farmer’s Broadview edition will undoubtedly become the definitive edition of The Moonstone. [It] deserves a five star rating.” — The Wilkie Collins Society Journal

“Here is a book which anyone with an interest in either Collins or Victorian literature in general will want to buy. The chief reason for this is Broadview’s exceptionally generous editorial policy in its series of Literary Texts, and the very good use that Steve Farmer has made of this generosity. In this edition, for a reasonable price, we are given not only a beautifully printed and error-free annotated text of the novel, but also a full introduction and over 150 pages of appendices. ... This is the first time that Collins’ dramatic adaptation of the novel has been reprinted and this text alone is well worth the price of the book.” — Adrian J. Pinnington, Waseda University (from Wilkie Collins Society Journal)

“This superbly edited and richly documented edition of what T.S. Eliot described as ‘the first and greatest of English detective novels’ is the definitive and indispensible edition of The Moonstone.” — William Baker, Northern Illinois University

“The Moonstone, one of Wilkie Collins’s most popular and successful novels, has never been out of print since its first publication in 1868. Is another edition needed? The answer, in the case of Professor Farmer’s scholarly and impeccably edited text, must be a resounding yes. Invaluable for his survey of past and present reactions to the story, and for his own insights, the edition also includes historical and background material and a well-chosen collection of relevant contemporary documents—always an important feature of Broadview Literary Texts. This Moonstone will surely prove another winner for Broadview’s list.” — Catherine Peters, author of The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins

“Steve Farmer’s Broadview edition will undoubtedly become the definitive edition of The Moonstone. [It] deserves a five star rating.” — The Wilkie Collins Society Journal

“Here is a book which anyone with an interest in either Collins or Victorian literature in general will want to buy. The chief reason for this is Broadview’s exceptionally generous editorial policy in its series of Literary Texts, and the very good use that Steve Farmer has made of this generosity. In this edition, for a reasonable price, we are given not only a beautifully printed and error-free annotated text of the novel, but also a full introduction and over 150 pages of appendices. ... This is the first time that Collins’ dramatic adaptation of the novel has been reprinted and this text alone is well worth the price of the book.” — Adrian J. Pinnington, Waseda University (from Wilkie Collins Society Journal)

"This superbly edited and richly documented edition of what T.S. Eliot described as 'the first and greatest of English detective novels' is the definitive and indispensible edition of The Moonstone." -- William Baker, Northern Illinois University

"The Moonstone, one of Wilkie Collins's most popular and successful novels, has never been out of print since its first publication in 1868. Is another edition needed? The answer, in the case of Professor Farmer's scholarly and impeccably edited text, must be a resounding yes. Invaluable for his survey of past and present reactions to the story, and for his own insights, the edition also includes historical and background material and a well-chosen collection of relevant contemporary documents--always an important feature of Broadview Literary Texts. This Moonstone will surely prove another winner for Broadview's list." -- Catherine Peters, author of The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins

"Steve Farmer's Broadview edition will undoubtedly become the definitive edition of The Moonstone. [It] deserves a five star rating." -- The Wilkie Collins Society Journal

"Here is a book which anyone with an interest in either Collins or Victorian literature in general will want to buy. The chief reason for this is Broadview's exceptionally generous editorial policy in its series of Literary Texts, and the very good use that Steve Farmer has made of this generosity. In this edition, for a reasonable price, we are given not only a beautifully printed and error-free annotated text of the novel, but also a full introduction and over 150 pages of appendices. ... This is the first time that Collins' dramatic adaptation of the novel has been reprinted and this text alone is well worth the price of the book." -- Adrian J. Pinnington, Waseda University (from Wilkie Collins Society Journal)

"This superbly edited and richly documented edition of what T.S. Eliot described as 'the first and greatest of English detective novels' is the definitive and indispensible edition of The Moonstone." -- William Baker, Northern Illinois University

"The Moonstone, one of Wilkie Collins's most popular and successful novels, has never been out of print since its first publication in 1868. Is another edition needed? The answer, in the case of Professor Farmer's scholarly and impeccably edited text, must be a resounding yes. Invaluable for his survey of past and present reactions to the story, and for his own insights, the edition also includes historical and background material and a well-chosen collection of relevant contemporary documents--always an important feature of Broadview Literary Texts. This Moonstone will surely prove another winner for Broadview's list." -- Catherine Peters, author of The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins

"Steve Farmer's Broadview edition will undoubtedly become the definitive edition of The Moonstone. [It] deserves a five star rating." -- The Wilkie Collins Society Journal

"Here is a book which anyone with an interest in either Collins or Victorian literature in general will want to buy. The chief reason for this is Broadview's exceptionally generous editorial policy in its series of Literary Texts, and the very good use that Steve Farmer has made of this generosity. In this edition, for a reasonable price, we are given not only a beautifully printed and error-free annotated text of the novel, but also a full introduction and over 150 pages of appendices. ... This is the first time that Collins' dramatic adaptation of the novel has been reprinted and this text alone is well worth the price of the book." -- Adrian J. Pinnington, Waseda University (from Wilkie Collins Society Journal)

From the Publisher

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About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0486424510
• ISBN 13: 9780486424514
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 432