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In 'Mr Wray's Cash Box, ' Wilkie Collins masterfully intertwines elements of mystery and social commentary, characteristic of his distinct narrative style marked by intricate plots and rich character development. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the novella delves... Read Full Overview

""Mr. Wray's Cash-Box Or The Mask And The Mystery: A Christmas Sketch"" is a novella written by the renowned English author William Wilkie Collins and originally published in 1852. The story is set during the Christmas season and follows the character of Mr. Wray, a wealthy merchant... Read Full Overview

Hace algunos a os, se contrat a un cantero para efectuar unos arreglos en la iglesia de Stratford-upon-Avon. Mientras se ocupaba de estas reparaciones, el cantero se las arregl -sin levantar sospechas, pensaba l- para fabricar un molde del busto de Shakespeare. Sin embargo,... Read Full Overview

William Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866), and The Moonstone (1868). Collins's works were classified at the time as "sensation novels,"... Read Full Overview

Mr. Wray's Cash-Box Or The Mask And The Mystery: A Christmas Sketch is a novella written by the renowned British author, William Wilkie Collins. The story is set in the Victorian era and revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a cash-box belonging to Mr. Wray, a wealthy... Read Full Overview

""Mr. Wray's Cash-Box Or The Mask And The Mystery: A Christmas Sketch"" is a short story written by the renowned English author William Wilkie Collins, first published in 1852. The story is set during the Christmas season and follows the protagonist, Mr. Wray, a wealthy businessman... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Es considerado uno de los creadores del g nero de la novela polic aca, a trav s de una narrativa caracterizada por la atm sfera de misterio y fantas a, el suspense melodram tico y el relato minucioso.