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The Frozen Deep (Hesperus Classics) Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.8
EAN: 9781843910947
ISBN: 1843910942
Label: Hesperus Press
Manufacturer: Hesperus Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 112
Publication Date: 2004-07-01
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Studio: Hesperus Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.8
EAN: 9781843910947
ISBN: 1843910942
Label: Hesperus Press
Manufacturer: Hesperus Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 112
Publication Date: 2004-07-01
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Studio: Hesperus Press
Editorial Review of The Frozen Deep (Hesperus Classics)
Based on the doomed 1845 expedition to the Arctic, The Frozen Deep is a dramatic tale of vengeance and self-sacrifice. Exchanging vows of love with sailor Frank Aldersley the night before his departure, Clara Burnham is haunted by the memory of Richard Wardour, and his mistaken belief that they will one day marry. On different ships, the two men have no cause to meet—until disaster strikes and they find themselves united by their battle for survival. When they learn of their rivalry, there follows an act of pure selflessness, making The Frozen Deep one of Collins' most moving and tragic works. The author of The Moonstone, The Woman in White, and Who Killed Zebedee?, Wilkie Collins is widely regarded as the originator of the English detective novel.
Customer Reviews of The Frozen Deep (Hesperus Classics)
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Review Summary: Victorian melodrama
Review: I am perhaps being unfair to this author by giving his work only 4 stars, but it is certainly not up to the standard of his classic works "The Woman In White" and "The Moonstone". In his defense, however, I will say that this novella is interesting, for a work that grew out of a play performed by the author and Charles Dickins. It's a typical Victorian melodrama, with coincidences abounding everywhere, and florid speeches and unusual (for our time) actions by the main characters. There really isn't any character development, perhaps because the tale is so short, but you do get into the spirit of the story fairly quickly. It's an entertaining diversion that will keep you occupied for an hour or so.
Review Summary: Victorian melodrama
Review: I am perhaps being unfair to this author by giving his work only 4 stars, but it is certainly not up to the standard of his classic works "The Woman In White" and "The Moonstone". In his defense, however, I will say that this novella is interesting, for a work that grew out of a play performed by the author and Charles Dickins. It's a typical Victorian melodrama, with coincidences abounding everywhere, and florid speeches and unusual (for our time) actions by the main characters. There really isn't any character development, perhaps because the tale is so short, but you do get into the spirit of the story fairly quickly. It's an entertaining diversion that will keep you occupied for an hour or so.