The Frozen Deep [with Biographical Introduction]
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Inspired by Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 expedition to find the North West Passage, 'The Frozen Deep' is a tale of heroism and self-sacrifice set in the inhospitable Arctic wastes. On the night before his departure on the Arctic expedition, Clara Burnham pledges her love to Frank Aldersley, an officer of the Sea-Mew. She later discovers that Richard Wardour, an admirer she has spurned, is to sail on the expedition's other vessel, the Wanderer. Before he leaves, Wardour promises to avenge himself on the man who has stolen Clara from him. There should be no cause for the two men to meet, but when both ships are trapped in the Arctic ice, Clara's sixth sense warns her of the terrible danger her lover now faces.
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A close friend and collaborator with Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins cornered the Victorian market in literary sensationalism. A pioneer of detective fiction, he produced such novels as 'The Moonstone' and 'The Woman in White' which were huge hits with the reading public. Collins was a flamboyant member of the Victorian Establishment, renowned as much for his personal life as for his extremely popular writing. He is regarded by many as the creator of the full-length detective story.
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Collins and Dickens visit the Frozen Regions,
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This review is from: The Frozen Deep (Hesperus Classics) (Paperback)
Here, in a gorgeous little edition from Hesperus Classics, is the prose version of a play, first performed at Charles Dickens's home in 1857, which captured the yearnings and griefs of a nation with a fictionalized Arctic expedition loosely based on the voyages of Sir John Franklin, who disappeared with two ships and 128 men on his last voyage to the Frozen Regions. The play, as it happened, captured more than a Polar passion -- since when it was revived for public performances in Manchester later in 1857. Dickens fell in love with one of the actresses -- Ellen Ternan -- and left his wife for her. Collins, the main author of the play, decided after a later and less successful revival to convert it into a novella, and a reading of this text formed a staple of his lecture tours later in life. It's a harrowing tale, though perhaps a bit melodramatic for today's tastes to be sure, but still worth a read -- and there's no lovelier edition than this one.
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DON'T BOTHER,
By music lover (CUMBRIA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Frozen Deep (Hesperus Classics) (Paperback)
Gothic Victorian melodrama at its worst - one just wishes all the characters would die on the first page.
However, not typical of his great works - No Name and Hide And Seek among others.
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Victorian melodrama,
By Frank J. Konopka - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Frozen Deep (Hesperus Classics) (Paperback)
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.
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A Slight Tale by a Good Author,
By Howard - Published on Amazon.com
"The Frozen Deep" is a slight tale by the very excellent 19th century English writer, Wilkie Collins, whose most famous book is "The Moonstone." Collins first wrote this story as a stage play, but when it failed, he rewrote it as a book. It is a quick read, which has the potential to relax, and will most certainly not tax the reader. It's a Victorian romance with a sea adventure thrown in, and one of the characters has some contact with the paranormal. A good book to read quickly while you're looking around for something more substantial.
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Another good Collins read,
By Jetpack - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Frozen Deep (Kindle Edition)
The Frozen Deep is a novella based on a play that Wilkie Collins write, with changes by Charles Dickens.
It is about a woman and the two men who want her and a trip to the North Pole (Arctic expeditions being big at the time). The Frozen Deep is much shorter than the Woman in White, or the Moonstone, so it can be read quickly. I especially liked the one scene on the ice, as one of the characters struggles to maintain his control. As is often the case, much of the problems could be avoided if the characters talked to each other, but that wouldn't be much of a story. The Frozen Deep is an enjoyable read, and worthy addition to your free Kindle library. If you liked Mr. Collins' other work, give the Frozen Deep a try. |
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