| Author |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Author |
Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
| Title |
No Thoroughfare
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Price
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| Summary |
"No Thoroughfare" by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins is a Victorian novel written during the mid-19th century. It explores themes of identity, social status, and the impact of the past on the present through the intertwined lives of its characters. The narrative is set in London and captivates the reader with its blend of mystery and drama, particularly focusing on the life of Walter Wilding, a young man grappling with the revelation of his true origins. The opening of the novel introduces us to two key female characters associated with the Foundling Hospital. A veiled lady, deeply troubled, seeks out a nurse named Sally, imploring her to divulge the name given to her baby, recently taken in by the hospital. The poignant exchange between them reveals the mother's desperation and Sally's compassionate nature. As the story transitions to a later time, we meet Walter Wilding, an open-hearted wine merchant who is reflective about his childhood in the Foundling and is on a quest to find his true identity, believing that he has usurped another's place in life. This narrative setup hints at the complexities of familial ties, identity crises, and the enduring quest for belonging, laying the groundwork for the unfolding drama that will confront these characters as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1423 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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