tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post3863325368306448150..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Author Focus: William Wilkie Collins (A Victorian Celebration).Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-11877517654699954242012-07-16T09:46:41.667-04:002012-07-16T09:46:41.667-04:00I love Wilkie Collins for some reason. I too had n...I love Wilkie Collins for some reason. I too had not heard of him before I started blogging. He was our first classics circuit: <br /><a href="http://classics.rebeccareid.com/2009/09/announcing-nov-09-wilkie-collins-to-visit-the-circuit/" rel="nofollow">Information Page</a> | <a href="http://classics.rebeccareid.com/2010/01/wilkie-collins-tour-in-retrospect/" rel="nofollow">In Retrospect</a>Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-41290951165980062502012-06-26T23:17:34.154-04:002012-06-26T23:17:34.154-04:00Woman in White is PERFECT for fall. :)Woman in White is PERFECT for fall. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-1572524697525236342012-06-26T23:17:19.718-04:002012-06-26T23:17:19.718-04:00Lol. Yes! I love the bearded writers! Whitman'...Lol. Yes! I love the bearded writers! Whitman's beard is the best though!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-66152173362868544972012-06-26T23:16:59.579-04:002012-06-26T23:16:59.579-04:00All of them seem to have been up to no good at som...All of them seem to have been up to no good at some point! ;)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-46620938475623918402012-06-26T23:16:34.650-04:002012-06-26T23:16:34.650-04:00can't wait to see your thoughts!can't wait to see your thoughts!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-65277452572406370162012-06-26T23:16:22.809-04:002012-06-26T23:16:22.809-04:00Like I said, I had never heard of him until I star...Like I said, I had never heard of him until I started blogging. He's just fabulous!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-78268536920980622852012-06-26T23:15:36.870-04:002012-06-26T23:15:36.870-04:00haha. Your ability to read numerous books at one t...haha. Your ability to read numerous books at one time is rubbing off on me. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-56561627633337465972012-06-26T23:15:17.085-04:002012-06-26T23:15:17.085-04:00Did you see the above comment about the readalong ...Did you see the above comment about the readalong in August? I think I'll be joining that!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-86845115637775451692012-06-26T23:14:55.888-04:002012-06-26T23:14:55.888-04:00Agreed!Agreed!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-37301015146249806062012-06-26T23:14:45.726-04:002012-06-26T23:14:45.726-04:00Thanks for the recommendations!Thanks for the recommendations!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-939086483658888562012-06-26T23:14:27.584-04:002012-06-26T23:14:27.584-04:00Thanks for the recommendation! I will definitely m...Thanks for the recommendation! I will definitely make sure to read that one too!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-74684339335237482882012-06-26T23:14:01.467-04:002012-06-26T23:14:01.467-04:00I've had a hard time finding some of his novel...I've had a hard time finding some of his novels, but I'm planning on getting to more of them in the future!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-74597107761138376392012-06-26T23:13:16.036-04:002012-06-26T23:13:16.036-04:00Oh man....I think I'll have to join in. :)Oh man....I think I'll have to join in. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-91063041737532950432012-06-26T23:13:00.074-04:002012-06-26T23:13:00.074-04:00I love that many of the main Victorians were frien...I love that many of the main Victorians were friends. They must have had GREAT literary conversations! :)<br /><br />I think I remember reading that one of Collins' sisters or daughters (could be wrong) married one of Dickens' children...but I can't remember exactly!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-78205024822110313652012-06-24T17:08:48.187-04:002012-06-24T17:08:48.187-04:00I've read several books by Collins, but not ye...I've read several books by Collins, but not yet <em>The Woman in White</em>! I'm saving that for fall, as I think it will be a perfect read then. I really liked <em>The Moonstone</em>, so I hope you have a chance to read it soon!amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-46684294917157517952012-06-23T11:54:49.606-04:002012-06-23T11:54:49.606-04:00Great bio! I've read only two by him. He and...Great bio! I've read only two by him. He and Dickens could have an ugly beard contest ;)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-8137333409755776412012-06-22T04:34:23.348-04:002012-06-22T04:34:23.348-04:00Thank you for exposing Wilkie Collins' persona...Thank you for exposing Wilkie Collins' personal life. I wonder too, why there are many scandal around Victorian authors? And the relationship between Dickens and Collins is interesting too, it must be quite deep, that affected in Collins writings.<br />Aaagghh..can't wait to read his book!Fandahttp://klasikfanda.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-15715746961332830292012-06-21T16:10:36.190-04:002012-06-21T16:10:36.190-04:00I've read The Woman in White & The Moonsto...I've read The Woman in White & The Moonstone and loved both. Will read No Name next.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-35989897473238831062012-06-21T15:58:24.087-04:002012-06-21T15:58:24.087-04:00Wilkie Collins is certainly the best author ever t...Wilkie Collins is certainly the best author ever to read for a readalong. I don't understand why he is so unknown, his novels seem to be pure awesomeness (well, I've only read The Woman in White, but The Moonstone is on my nightstand!). <br />There is only one word you surely couldn't use to describe him: boring.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672158633910811092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-83472631795333006532012-06-21T15:46:04.733-04:002012-06-21T15:46:04.733-04:00I started The Woman in White recently, but as with...I started The Woman in White recently, but as with so many books, I need to finish it! :-)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-45950080953572026712012-06-21T14:53:32.123-04:002012-06-21T14:53:32.123-04:00I've read The Woman in White as well and The M...I've read The Woman in White as well and The Moonstone is on my list for this year. I'm hoping to get to it in August.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-13238545078163128902012-06-21T14:51:42.007-04:002012-06-21T14:51:42.007-04:00The Woman in White is one of the best novels I'...The Woman in White is one of the best novels I've ever read regarding plot, structure and the creation of mystery in thrillers. I hope you like it :)Elenahttp://booksandreviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-57149944307096930532012-06-21T13:05:13.566-04:002012-06-21T13:05:13.566-04:00Oh, he is one of my absolute favorites. I had to r...Oh, he is one of my absolute favorites. I had to read The Moonstone as part of my English degree, and I fell in love! Since then, I've read The Woman in White (AWESOME), A Rogue's Life (Fun!) and No Name (probably my least favorite of the four, but still pretty darn good.). He's just so readable! I'm hoping to read Armadale next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-42144945643060605102012-06-21T11:33:38.052-04:002012-06-21T11:33:38.052-04:00I'm currently on p 48 of "The Moonstone&q...I'm currently on p 48 of "The Moonstone" and it's a re-read for me. I usually don't read the editor's preface/introduction first, but having already read the novel I enjoyed the introduction this time (Oxford World Classics edition). Be careful because the preface often gives away major plot points. The Moonstone is a wonderful "detective novel". I would recommend reading "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" http://www.scrambledbooks.com/2012/06/suspicions-of-mr-whicher-real-victorian.html along with it.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140033967048452572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-5597829759654397532012-06-21T11:07:14.810-04:002012-06-21T11:07:14.810-04:00Wilkie Collins is one of my favorite Victorians!!!...Wilkie Collins is one of my favorite Victorians!!! I've read Man and Wife, Armadale, Moonstone, Woman in White, and Evil Genius. I hope to read at least one of his books for the Celebration!!! I also just happened to read "A Terrible Strange Bed" but I didn't know it was his first story!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.com