Book Review of THE QUEEN OF HEARTS
The Queen of Hearts is a collection of ten short
stories set within a connecting narrative. It was published in 1859 by the
author Wilkie Collins. The stories are a mixture of adventure, romance,
suspense, mystery, etc. The queen of hearts is not a detective story
collection.
The
Queen of Hearts is the nickname of Jessie Yelverton. Jessie’s father had
arranged in his will that she should spend at least six weeks with her elderly
guardian, Mr. Griffith.
The first day Brother Owen, who was a
clergyman in his youth, tells the story of The Siege Of The Black Cottage.
The second day Brother Griffith, who was a lawyer,
tells the story of The Family Secret.
The
third day Brother Morgan, who was a doctor, tells the tale of The Dream
Woman.
The
fourth day is for brother Griffith’s story of the Mad Monkton.
The
fifth day brother Morgan tells of The Dead Hand. This is quite
dull and boringly long.
The sixth day’s story is brother Griffith’s The
Biter Bit. This story is originally published as ‘who is the thief?.
The bitter bit is very possibly the funniest detective story.
The
seventh day is for Brother Owen’s story of a puritanical parson in The Parson’s
Scruple. It’s a good story but once again feels a little drawn out.
The queen of hearts is such a good piece of literature that I feel bound to recommend it wholeheartedly. I like this book.
By Renica Patil Roll No. 40
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