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First just a bit about Collins. I see he's been discussed already, so I'll keep it brief.

William Collins was born January 8, 1826 in Marleybone, London. His father was a Royal Academy trained landscaper, also named William Collins. Hence the son took his uncle’s middle name, Wilkie, and by it was known most of his life. He lived for a time in Italy and France, when he was a boy of about ten. The time abroad greatly influenced his tastes.

Back home, and at a boarding school, Wilkie Collins was introduced to his creative career, by a bully. The lad tormented Collins and would not let him be until he agreed to tell him a story each night in order to help him get to sleep. Collins only spent two years at that school, but the creative germ took off and never let him go.

No Name was published in 1862 and was originally serialized in Dickens' magazine All The Year Round The story takes place in 1846 and centers around a well to do and family in Somersetshire. It examines the themes of illegitimacy, inheritance law and the search for identity.

I'm really looking forward to this read. I expect it will be a lot of fun and some very interesting discussion will ensue.

Are we starting this one May 1? That's what I'm remembering. I'm looking forward to another Collins!

Yes, May 1, and I'm going to be leading it. Yay! I'm trying to set it up a bit early so I can link to it and try to get some people interested from some of the other groups I'm in. And also so I can outline the sections a bit and get it firm in my mind how I want to organise it all. I'm really looking forward to some fascinating discussion. I'm reading No Name now for the first time myself and really enjoying it. Should be fun to talk about.

Thank you, V.r., for doing this. I look forward to it even though I know going in that I may fall behind the rest of the group. :-)

Me too! Collins is such a fun author. I really like him greatly and yes, a big thank you to V.r. for doing this....:)

I'm tempted to join in but I have so much to read. Posting as a reminder, in case I decide to.

Today is the day! Yippee! I'm trying to get the skeleton of the discussion up, divided by scenes (except Scene one I broke into two, as it's very long) but the way I've set it up, I kind of need to read as I do it. I'll try to stay ahead of the group, but if anyone's ready to discuss a section I haven't put up, do let me know so I can catch up. I think this is going to be fun!

I've read it only last year - loved it! - to reread it again. But I think I've got it quite fresh; I'll follow you close ... Enjoy!

what version of the book should I add to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ if I am reading a Gutenberg book? i'm kind of precise about that kind of thing.

Try that one? It seems to be exactly like mine, which is an older copy. I don't know how much it matters, after all, but this link matches what I'm reading.

I'm reading it now! I bought a copy a few years ago. Collins is one of my favourite writers so I'm looking forward to it.

I have been on a Wilkie kick lately. Its been great fun. If I could sit down to lunch with Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens, and all the authors of that time since htey always worked together. I just cant even imagine. Just listening to them talk!

Basically I need holodeck technology. Sigh.

There's so much information in Collins. I mean, if you wished to learn about the Victorian era, he's a great guy to go to. I've always wanted to meet Meredith. I love Meredith and he, too, was a champion of women. I think he'd be fascinating. I went and stood outside his house once. *sigh* He wasn't there. ;)