Evil Genius
Wilkie Collins
65 chapters · 12 h 50 min · English
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Romance · General Fiction
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The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hypocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency. (Summary by Carolin)
Chapters
1 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Trial 14 min 2 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Sentence 6 min 3 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Letter 6 min 4 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Garret 7 min 5 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Landlord 4 min 6 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Brute 10 min 7 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Cipher 6 min 8 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Diamonds 8 min 9 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Mother 9 min 10 Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The School 14 min 11 First Book - Chapter I - Mrs. Presty Presents Herself 10 min 12 First Book - Chapter II - The Governess Enters 8 min 13 First Book - Chapter III - Mrs. Presty Changes Her Mind 15 min 14 First Book - Chapter IV - Randal Receives His Correspondence 5 min 15 First Book - Chapter V - Randal Writes to New York 8 min 16 First Book - Chapter VI - Sydney Teaches 7 min 17 First Book - Chapter VII - Sydney Suffers 10 min 18 First Book - Chapter VIII - Mrs. Presty Makes a Discovery 15 min 19 First Book - Chapter IX - Somebody Attends to the Door 26 min 20 First Book - Chapter X - Kitty Mentions Her Birthday 17 min 21 First Book - Chapter XI - Linley Asserts His Authority 11 min 22 First Book - Chapter XII - Two of Them Sleep Badly 9 min 23 First Book - Chapter XIII - Kitty Keeps Her Birthday 18 min 24 First Book - Chapter XIV - Kitty Feels the Heartache 13 min 25 Second Book - Chapter XV - The Doctor 7 min 26 Second Book - Chapter XVI - The Child 8 min 27 Second Book - Chapter XVII - The Husband 17 min 28 Second Book - Chapter XVIII - The Nursemaid 5 min 29 Second Book - Chapter XIX - The Captain 12 min 30 Second Book - Chapter XX - The Mother-in-Law 6 min 31 Second Book - Chapter XXI - The Governess 11 min 32 Third Book - Chapter XXII - Retrospect 5 min 33 Third Book - Chapter XXIII - Separation 7 min 34 Third Book - Chapter XXIV - Hostility 10 min 35 Third Book - Chapter XXV - Consultation 21 min 36 Third Book - Chapter XXVI - Decision 15 min 37 Third Book - Chapter XXVII - Resolution 11 min 38 Fourth Book - Chapter XXVIII - Mr. Randal Linley 8 min 39 Fourth Book - Chapter XXIX - Mr. Sarrazin 19 min 40 Fourth Book - Chapter XXX - The Lord President 16 min 41 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXI - Mr. Herbert Linley 14 min 42 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXII - Miss Westerfield 13 min 43 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIII - Mrs. Romsey 15 min 44 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIV - Mrs. Presty 12 min 45 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXV - Captain Bennydeck 22 min 46 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVI - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 19 min 47 Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVII - Mrs. Norman 16 min 48 Fifth Book - Chapter XXXVIII - Hear the Lawyer 7 min 49 Fifth Book - Chapter XXXIX - Listen to Reason 11 min 50 Fifth Book - Chapter XL - Keep Your Temper 12 min 51 Fifth Book - Chapter XLI - Make the Best of It 11 min 52 Fifth Book - Chapter XLII - Try to Excuse Her 17 min 53 Fifth Book - Chapter XLIII - Know Your Own Mind 12 min 54 Fifth Book - Chapter XLIV - Think of Consequences 14 min 55 Fifth Book - Chapter XLV - Love Your Enemies 13 min 56 Fifth Book - Chapter XLVI - Nil Desperandum 12 min 57 Fifth Book - Chapter XLVII - Better Do It Than Wish It Done 15 min 58 Fifth Book - Chapter XLVIII - Be Careful! 12 min 59 Fifth Book - Chapter XLIX - Keep the Secret 14 min 60 Fifth Book - Chapter L - Forgiveness to the Injured Doth Belong 8 min 61 Fifth Book - Chapter LI - Dum Spiro, Spero 9 min 62 Fifth Book - Chapter LII - L'homme propose, et Dieu dispose 16 min 63 Fifth Book - Chapter LIII - The Largest Nature, the Longest Love 11 min 64 Fifth Book - Chapter LIV - Let Bygones Be Bygones 12 min 65 Fifth Book - Chapter LV - Leave It to the Child 19 min
