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The Evil Genius
Wilkie Collins
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The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hypocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency.
The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hypocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency.
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The members of the family at Mount Morven consulted together, before Sydney Westerfield was informed of her brother's disappearance and of her mother's death.
Speaking first, as master of the house, Herbert Linley offered his opinion without hesitation. His impulsive kindness shrank from the prospect of reviving the melancholy recollections associated with Sydney's domestic life. "Why distress the poor child, just as she is beginning to feel happy among us?" he asked. "Give me the newspaper; I shan't feel easy till I have torn it up."
His wife drew the newspaper out of his reach. "Wait a little," she said, quietly; "some of us may feel that it is no part of our duty to conceal the truth."
Mrs. Presty spoke next. To the surprise of the family council, she agreed with her son-in-law.
"Somebody must speak out," the old lady began; "and I mean to set the example. Telling the truth," she declared, turning severely . . . Read More
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Community Reviews
I really liked this story. It takes such an honest look at human nature (the mix of good and bad in people). No one is truly vilified, and no one is completely innocent. I love how he builds this story and how he resolves everything (even if it feels a bit like a soap opera and a rushed ending).
First of all, what was that rubbish with the diamonds and the cypher in the prologue?
The only explanation I can think of for something so utterly disconnected from the rest of the story being crowbarred into this novel is that Collins' originally wrote it as a short story, hoping to drag it out into
I have read 4 Wilkie Collins novels before this one (The Woman in White, The Moonstone, No Name and Armadale). I enjoyed them all particularly No Name. However, this one was frankly a dose of melodramatic tosh!!
What on earth was the author thinking of when he started the book? Initially it had the f
Not one of Wilkie's best. Left a number of loose ends. Very abrupt ending. Never really entirely clear about who the evil genius was. But he definitely gave us a strong view of how devastating marital infidelity can be.
-Wilkie Collins, the prolific 19th Century writer, has come up with a story which must have hit home to many of his British readers. A husband’s infidelity was not such a rare occurrence in that time period, but in this story, all of the parties seem to be of an exemplary character in so many ways,
Enjoyable read
Great read! Customs of the day...interesting characters...predictable but enjoyable plot. I have enjoyed many of Wilkie Collins' books and will read more of him.