Six Letters of Wilkie Collins

The Six Letters of Wilkie Collins is a collection of letters written by the renowned English novelist Wilkie Collins. Collins, who is best known for his mystery and suspense novels, including The Woman in White and The Moonstone, was also an accomplished letter writer. This collection includes six of his most notable letters, which cover a range of topics, from his personal life to his writing process.The first letter is addressed to his friend and fellow writer, Charles Reade, and discusses Collins' struggles with writer's block. The second letter is to his publisher, and discusses the publication of his novel, The Moonstone. The third letter is to his brother, and discusses his personal life and family affairs.The fourth letter is to his friend, the actress Ellen Terry, and discusses his admiration for her acting talent. The fifth letter is to his friend and collaborator, the artist John Everett Millais, and discusses their joint project, a book of illustrations for Collins' novel, The New Magdalen. The final letter is to his friend and fellow writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, and discusses Collins' admiration for Stevenson's work.Overall, The Six Letters of Wilkie Collins offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of the greatest English novelists of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.