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100 1 _aCollins, Wilkie,
_d1824-1889
245 1 4 _aThe Dead Alive
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_Alive
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-01
508 _aProduced by James Rusk, and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTrials (Murder) -- Fiction
653 _aJudicial error -- Fiction
653 _aLegal stories
653 _aAttorney and client -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7891
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