Queen of Hearts

by Wilkie Collins

Published 1800 -1900

42 chapters15h 47mEnglish1879

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The elderly Brothers Owen, Morgan and Griffith live a quiet, retired life in the countryside, which is turned upside-down by Griffith's ward, the young Jessie Yelverton. Originally, her visit to them was to last only six weeks, but for a very certain reason, the gentlemen must find a way to prolong her visit and get Jessie to stay for ten more days. To make her stay, they promise to tell her an entertaining and exciting story each night... - Summary by Carolin

Chapters (42)

1Chapter I - Ourselves

708

2Chapter II - Our Dilemma, part 1

878

3Chapter II - Our Dilemma, part 2

1445

4Chapter III - Our Queen of Hearts

890

5Chapter IV - Our Grand Project, part 1

857

6Chapter IV - Our Grand Project, part 2

1378

7Chapter IV - Our Grand Project, part 3

1128

8Chapter IV - Our Grand Project, part 4

1383

9Brother Griffith's Story of the Family Secret - Chapter I

1123

10Brother Griffith's Story of the Family Secret - Chapter II

749

11Brother Griffith's Story of the Family Secret - Chapter III

1117

12Brother Morgan's Story of the Dream-Woman - Chapter I

404

13Brother Morgan's Story of the Dream-Woman - Chapter II

984

14Brother Morgan's Story of the Dream-Woman - Chapter III

1133

15Brother Morgan's Story of the Dream-Woman - Chapter IV

1335

16Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter I

874

17Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter II

1072

18Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter III

1239

19Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter IV

1810

20Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter V

2359

21Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter VI, part 1

1778

22Brother Griffith's Story of Mad Monkton - Chapter VI, part 2

1100

23Brother Morgan's Story of the Dead Hand, part 1

1659

24Brother Morgan's Story of the Dead Hand, part 2

1905

25Brother Griffith's Story of the Bitter Bit, part 1

1223

26Brother Griffith's Story of the Bitter Bit, part 2

1933

27Brother Griffith's Story of the Bitter Bit, part 3

1140

28Brother Owen's Story of the Parson's Scruple - Chapter I

1271

29Brother Owen's Story of the Parson's Scruple - Chapter II

2455

30Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter I

1891

31Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter II

1400

32Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter III

1094

33Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter IV

778

34Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter V

1475

35Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter VI, part 1

758

36Brother Griffith's Story of a Plot in Private Life - Chapter VI, part 2

1428

37Brother Morgan's Story of Fauntleroy - Chapter I

741

38Brother Morgan's Story of Fauntleroy - Chapter II

2432

39Brother Owen's Story of Anne Rodway, part 1

3450

40Brother Owen's Story of Anne Rodway, part 2

1817

41Brother Owen's Story of Anne Rodway, part 3

935

42Brother Owen's Story of Anne Rodway, part 4

1142

Queen of Hearts

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