02460cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450019001442640051001633000047002143360026002613370026002873380036003135000081003495000031004305080045004615201386005065340045018926530031019376530030019686530018019986530035020168560042020519990017020937891UtSlPG20260610133214.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCollins, Wilkie,d1824-188914aThe Dead Alive 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_Alive  aRelease date is 2005-04-01  aProduced by James Rusk, and David Widger  a"The Dead Alive" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Philip Lefrank, a junior barrister who suffers from overwork and is advised by his doctor to take a rest, prompting him to travel to America to visit a distant relative, Mr. Isaac Meadowcroft, at Morwick Farm. Upon his arrival, Lefrank finds himself embroiled in a complex web of tension and hostility within the household, particularly involving the mysterious disappearance of John Jago, who has been at odds with the Meadowcroft family.  The opening of the novel introduces the main character, Philip Lefrank, as he grapples with his health and decision to leave his legal practice behind temporarily. His arrival at Morwick Farm sets the stage for a series of unsettling events, marked by family discord, hidden animosities, and the social dynamics between Lefrank, the Meadowcroft family, and John Jago. As Lefrank learns about the family’s dark secrets and tensions, he is drawn into a conflict that suggests a crisis is looming. The dynamics between the characters, notably Lefrank, Naomi Colebrook—Mr. Meadowcroft's lively American niece—and the enigmatic John Jago raise questions about morality, affection, and the consequences of unchecked grievances, hinting at deeper mysteries and potential dangers ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTrials (Murder) -- Fiction  aJudicial error -- Fiction  aLegal stories  aAttorney and client -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7891  c49876d49876