Sisar Rosa by Wilkie Collins
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"Sisar Rosa" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the impending marriage of Rosa, the main character, and the emotions, tensions, and social dynamics surrounding it, particularly the observations of those connected to the families involved, including servants and relatives. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a summer evening in 1789 near Rouen, where two servants discuss the upcoming
marriage of Miss Rosa. Various characters are introduced during a gathering, highlighting the complexities of their relationships and underlying tensions, particularly between Rosa’s brother, Louis Trudaine, and her fiancé, Charles Danville. Through this discussion, subtle hints of unease, familial loyalty, and the future challenges that may arise from the marriage begin to emerge, setting the stage for a drama filled with emotional conflict and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
|---|---|
| Dubious author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Translator | Salonen, B. F., 1849-1881 |
| Title | Sisar Rosa |
| Note | 'Sister Rose' was wrongly attributed to Dickens; actually by Wilkie Collins. First published, unsigned, in Dickens' magazine Household words, Apr. 7-28, 1855. Published under Wilkie Collins' name in his After dark, 1856. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23342 |
| Release Date | Nov 5, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 172 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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