The Moonstone
Book Description
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is a 19th-century British epistolary novel, generally considered the first detective novel in the English language. The moonstone of the title is a diamond . It gained its name from its association with the Hindu god of the moon.
The book is widely regarded as the precursor of the modern mystery and suspense novels. T. S. Eliot called it "the firs... More
The book is widely regarded as the precursor of the modern mystery and suspense novels. T. S. Eliot called it "the firs... More
Book Information
Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Binding | Paperback (191 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 280 |
ISBN-10 | 1440442363 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1440442360 |
Publication Date | 07/05/2010 |
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