Legacy of Cain
Wilkie Collins
65 chapters · 13 h 33 min · English
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Eunice and Helena are sisters brought up by their father, the Reverend Abel Gracedieu. They grow up quietly and happily, until some dark secrets about their past come to light. One of the daughters is adopted: her mother was executed for murdering her husband. When the murdered husband's mistress and brother both enter the picture, a series of events is set into motion to finally reveal the truth. Which of the two young women must confront her difficult heritage? - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1 Chapter I - The Governor Explains 2 min 2 Chapter II - The Murderess Asks Questions 9 min 3 Chapter III - The Child Appears 6 min 4 Chapter IV - The Minister Says Yes 13 min 5 Chapter V - Miss Chance Asserts Herself 13 min 6 Chapter VI - The Doctor Doubts 8 min 7 Chapter VII - The Murderess Consults the Authorities 8 min 8 Chapter VIII - The Minister Says Good-By 7 min 9 Chapter IX - The Governor Receives a Visit 11 min 10 Chapter X - Miss Chance Reappears 10 min 11 Chapter XI - Helena's Diary 16 min 12 Chapter XII - Eunice's Diary 13 min 13 Chapter XIII - Eunice's Diary 23 min 14 Chapter XIV - Helena's Diary 23 min 15 Chapter XV - Helena's Diary 18 min 16 Chapter XVI - Helena's Diary 10 min 17 Chapter XVII - Helena's Diary 12 min 18 Chapter XVIII - Eunice's Diary 11 min 19 Chapter XIX - Eunice's Diary 14 min 20 Chapter XX - Eunice's Diary 9 min 21 Chapter XXI - Helena's Diary 10 min 22 Chapter XXII - Eunice's Diary 6 min 23 Chapter XXIII - Eunice's Diary 7 min 24 Chapter XXIV - Eunice's Diary 9 min 25 Chapter XXV - Helena's Diary 7 min 26 Chapter XXVI - Helena's Diary 10 min 27 Chapter XXVII - Eunice's Diary 15 min 28 Chapter XXVIII - Helena's Diary 8 min 29 Chapter XXIX - Helena's Diary 9 min 30 Chapter XXX - Eunice's Diary 21 min 31 Chapter XXXI - Eunice's Diary 18 min 32 Chapter XXXII - The Middle-Aged Lady 13 min 33 Chapter XXXIII - The Minister's Misfortune 15 min 34 Chapter XXXIV - The Lively Old Maid 9 min 35 Chapter XXXV - The Future Looks Gloomy 15 min 36 Chapter XXXVI - The Wandering Mind 15 min 37 Chapter XXXVII - The Shameless Sister 27 min 38 Chapter XXXVIII - The Girls' Ages 15 min 39 Chapter XXXIX - The Adopted Child 7 min 40 Chapter XL - The Bruised Heart 19 min 41 Chapter XLI - The Whispering Voice 14 min 42 Chapter XLII - The Quaint Philosopher 14 min 43 Chapter XLIII - The Masterful Masseuse 14 min 44 Chapter XLIV - The Resurrection of the Past 10 min 45 Chapter XLV - The Fatal Portrait 19 min 46 Chapter XLVI - The Cumbersome Ladies 11 min 47 Chapter XLVII - The Journey to the Farm 20 min 48 Chapter XLVIII - The Decision of Eunice 13 min 49 Chapter XLIX - The Governor on His Guard 11 min 50 Chapter L - The News from the Farm 7 min 51 Chapter LI - The Triumph of Mrs. Tenbruggen 19 min 52 Chapter LII - Helena's Diary Resumed 12 min 53 Chapter LIII - Helena's Diary Resumed 9 min 54 Chapter LIV - Helena's Diary Resumed 10 min 55 Chapter LV - Helena's Diary Resumed 14 min 56 Chapter LVI - Helena's Diary Resumed 10 min 57 Chapter LVII - Helena's Diary Resumed 15 min 58 Chapter LVIII - Danger 13 min 59 Chapter LIX - Defense 11 min 60 Chapter LX - Discovery 13 min 61 Chapter LXI - Atrocity 10 min 62 Chapter LXII - The Sentence Pronounced 11 min 63 Chapter LXIII - The Obstacle Removed 21 min 64 Chapter LXIV - The Truth Triumphant 13 min 65 Postscript 5 min
