No. of pages 330
Published: 2022
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"Poor Miss Finch" by Wilkie Collins follows the story of a blind woman, Miss Finch, who is navigating the challenges of her disability in a society that often underestimates her capabilities. The novel delves into themes of love, deception, and the quest for independence as Miss Finch becomes entangled with various characters, each with their own motives. The complexities of her relationships—particularly with her cousin, who is torn between duty and affection—highlight the struggles faced by women of the time. Collins intricately weaves a tale of resilience and the search for true connection amidst societal constraints. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 330 pages in this book.
It is a novel.
This book was published in 2022 by Forgotten Books .
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was a hugely popular English novelist, playwright and writer of short stories, best-known today for the groundbreaking The Woman in White, which has famously been adapted for the stage by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Jan Needle is a writer of children's books, plays, criticism, cartoons, TV programmes and a wide range of fiction for adults. He lives in Oldham and Manchester. Anatolii Slepkov is a Russian artist, a graduate of the Odessa Art College and the Repin Institute in St Petersburg. A member of the National Association of Portrait Artists of Great Britain, he is also a successful book illustrator, his titles including The Big Book of Pirates.