Basil is a novel written by Wilkie Collins, a renowned author of the Victorian era. The story revolves around Basil, a young man who falls in love with a mysterious woman named Margaret Sherwin. Despite her dubious background and the disapproval of his family, Basil is determined to marry her.As the story progresses, Basil discovers that Margaret is not who she seems to be and that her past is shrouded in secrecy. He becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering her true identity, even at the cost of his own reputation and ...
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Basil is a novel written by Wilkie Collins, a renowned author of the Victorian era. The story revolves around Basil, a young man who falls in love with a mysterious woman named Margaret Sherwin. Despite her dubious background and the disapproval of his family, Basil is determined to marry her.As the story progresses, Basil discovers that Margaret is not who she seems to be and that her past is shrouded in secrecy. He becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering her true identity, even at the cost of his own reputation and sanity.Filled with suspense and intrigue, Basil is a thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and deception set against the backdrop of Victorian England. Collins' masterful storytelling and vivid characterizations make this novel a must-read for fans of classic literature.I loved her! All that I felt, all that I knew, was summed up in those few words! Deteriorating as my passion was in its effect on the exercise of my mental powers, and on my candour and sense of duty in my intercourse with home, it was a pure feeling towards her. This is truth. If I lay on my death-bed, at the present moment, and knew that, at the Judgment Day, I should be tried by the truth or falsehood of the lines just written, I could say with my last breath: So be it; let them remain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Basil to cart. $52.85, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Basil to cart. $54.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Kessinger Publishing.
Despite the deus ex machina ending, a good but melancholy melodrama about a fellow who does pretty much everything wrong, and suffers the consequences. Contains a memorable villain.
