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The Queen of Hearts: With Original Illustrations


No. of pages 404

Published: 2021

Great for age 7-10 years

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"The Queen of Hearts" is a novel by Wilkie Collins that revolves around the themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of personal relationships. The story centers on a group of friends who become embroiled in a web of deception and intrigue. The protagonist, caught between the affections of two distinctly different women, navigates the challenges posed by their rivalries and secrets. Collins employs rich characterizations and vivid imagery, exploring the emotional turmoil and moral dilemmas faced by individuals in pursuit of love. Ultimately, the narrative examines the transformative power of passion and the consequences of desire. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

There are 404 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Independently Published .

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.