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Wilkie Collins' The Evil Genius:

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ISBN 13:: 9781780007533
author:: Collins, Wilkie
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Word to the Wise
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 230
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Family Life, General,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 7 working days

£14.22

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Wilkie Collins' The Evil Genius explores complex marital issues and their consequences. Herbert Linley's illicit relationship with his daughter's governess, Sydney Westerfield, sets off a chain of events that lead to divorce, child custody disputes, and emotional turmoil. As the story unfolds, Catherine's decision to leave her husband is motivated by fear for her daughter's well-being, while Sydney's return sparks a complicated web of relationships. A friend of Sydney's father becomes entangled in the narrative, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements. The novel ultimately concludes with Sydney finding a new path and Catherine being persuaded to reunite with her husband, though not without lasting emotional consequences for all parties involved.

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