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Basil

Basil

by Wilkie Collins

An aristocratic young man falls in love at first sight with a lower-class girl on an omnibus, with disastrous consequences.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1852
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
392
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Novel
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Table of Contents

  1. Letter of Dedication
  2. Part I
  3. I
  4. Chapter II
  5. III
  6. IV. The Eldest Son
  7. V. Clara
  8. VI. The Narrative Begins
  9. VII
  10. VIII
  11. IX
  12. Chapter I
  13. XI
  14. XII
  15. Part II
  16. I
  17. II. The First Change
  18. III
  19. IV. Margaret’s Character and Conduct
  20. V. The winter
  21. VI
  22. VII
  23. Part III
  24. I
  25. II
  26. III
  27. IV
  28. V. Mannion
  29. VI. The Meeting
  30. VII
  31. VIII
  32. Journal
  33. Diary
  34. Letters in Conclusion
  35. Letter I
  36. Letter II
  37. Letter III