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Highlights
- The Haunted Hotel is a disturbing novella set in Venice which cleverly combines detective and ghost story genre.
- About the Author: Wilkie Collins remains most famous for his novels The Moonstone and The Woman in White, in which he pioneered a new style of "sensation" writing, the influence of which can still be seen in today's culture in the genres of crime, mystery and suspense.
- 256 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
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About the Book
The Haunted Hotel is a disturbing novella set in Venice which cleverly combines detective and ghost story genre. This edition is based on the most authoritative text and contains notes and extra material for students.Book Synopsis
The Haunted Hotel is a disturbing novella set in Venice which cleverly combines detective and ghost story genre. This edition is based on the most authoritative text and contains notes and extra material for students.
An enigmatic countess is tormented by a dark secret. An English aristocrat, Lord Montbarry, falls ill and dies in a decaying Venetian palazzo. An Italian servant disappears, and his wife receives a note containing one thousand pounds. With the palazzo now transformed into a luxury hotel, and the late Lord Montbarry's family in residence, these strands begin to come together, yet strange and macabre events are occurring, and the dead seem unable to rest.Review Quotes
"Wilkie Collins is the finest practitioner of the novel of sensation." --The Daily Telegraph
About the Author
Wilkie Collins remains most famous for his novels The Moonstone and The Woman in White, in which he pioneered a new style of "sensation" writing, the influence of which can still be seen in today's culture in the genres of crime, mystery and suspense. He is also renowned for his close relationship with Charles Dickens, who regarded him as the most talented of his many protégés.Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Alma Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Wilkie Collins
Language: English
Street Date: January 24, 2023
TCIN: 83975950
UPC: 9781847498397
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-8832
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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