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The Moonstone: A Victorian Detective Novel of Mystery, Narrative, and Discovery
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781604595635
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Dec 22 2008
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.96 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A landmark Victorian novel often regarded as one of the earliest and most influential works of detective fiction.
First published in 1868, The Moonstone centres on the theft of a valuable diamond and the subsequent efforts to recover it. The narrative unfolds through a series of interconnected accounts, each presented by a different witness, creating a layered and methodical reconstruction of events. Collins employs this structure to examine not only the circumstances of the crime but also the perceptions and limitations of those who recount it.
Set against the social milieu of nineteenth-century England, the novel combines elements of mystery, domestic drama, and psychological observation. The introduction of Sergeant Cuff as a professional investigator contributes to the development of the detective figure in fiction, while the use of multiple narrators anticipates later narrative techniques. The Moonstone remains a central text in the evolution of the detective genre and a representative example of Collins's contribution to Victorian literature.
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