Man and Wife

by Wilkie Collins Narrated by Nicholas Boulton

Overview

Published 10 years after Collins's most popular novel The Woman in White, Man and Wife centres on the confused and inequitable marriage laws of 19th-century Britain, reflecting the author's own antipathy towards the institution. The plot follows the fortunes of a woman who, committed to marriage with one man, comes to believe that she may have inadvertently married his friend, according to the archaic laws of Scotland and Ireland. Collins shows himself to be a masterly storyteller, seamlessly moving the action from a country house to a suburb of London, and into a world of deceit and murder.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2022 - AudioFile

Narrator Nicholas Boulton delivers a solid performance of Wilkie Collins’s novel, which casts light on the complicated marriage laws of nineteenth-century Scotland. As a villainous plotter tries to ensnare two victims in a trap to free himself from responsibility, their friends seek the truth. Collins provides a diverse cast of characters whom Boulton expertly portrays with vocal characterizations. From the soft cadence of young Blanche to the resonant tone of Geoffrey Delamayn, Boulton captures each character. In his portrayal of Sir Patrick Lundie, an eccentric Scottish bachelor and lawyer, Boulton illuminates the old gentleman’s wit and kindly demeanor. This audiobook promises an intricate web of intrigue, and Boulton’s talented narration makes it enjoyable each step of the way. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2022 - AudioFile

Narrator Nicholas Boulton delivers a solid performance of Wilkie Collins’s novel, which casts light on the complicated marriage laws of nineteenth-century Scotland. As a villainous plotter tries to ensnare two victims in a trap to free himself from responsibility, their friends seek the truth. Collins provides a diverse cast of characters whom Boulton expertly portrays with vocal characterizations. From the soft cadence of young Blanche to the resonant tone of Geoffrey Delamayn, Boulton captures each character. In his portrayal of Sir Patrick Lundie, an eccentric Scottish bachelor and lawyer, Boulton illuminates the old gentleman’s wit and kindly demeanor. This audiobook promises an intricate web of intrigue, and Boulton’s talented narration makes it enjoyable each step of the way. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172872570
Publisher:	Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date:	05/31/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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