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A delightful tale of thwarted ambition and forbidden love, "A Rogue s Life" follows the fortunes of an endearing young man. Proffering his own take on picaresque storytellingand with many a grain of truth for twenty-somethings todaythis is Wilkie Collins at his entertaining best. Propelled into society by his ever-hopeful father, Frank Softly is introduced to a variety of professions in order to make his fortune. Not industrious by nature, however, Frank finds working life a challenge, and by his 25th birthday, he has failed medicine, portrait-painting, caricaturing, and even forgery. Disenchanted with life, he despairs of ever finding something to commit tountil he meets Alicia Dulcifer and her inexplicably wealthy father. The author of "The Woman in White "and "The Moonstone, " Wilkie Collins is widely regarded as the originator of the detective novel."
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"A neglected gem: one of Collins's most enticing fictions, and one of Hesperus Press's happiest rediscoveries." "Kirkus Reviews""
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A delightful tale of thwarted ambition and forbidden love, A Rogue’s Life follows the very mixed fortunes of an endearing young man. Proffering his own take on the tradition of picaresque storytelling – and with many a grain of truth for the twenty-somethings of today – this is Wilkie Collins at his entertaining best.
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- PublisherHesperus Press Ltd
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1843911329
- ISBN 13 9781843911326
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages170
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