Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 290 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story Produced by James Rusk, and David Widger "The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story" by Wilkie Collins is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, set within the intricate social dynamics of the time. This story delves into the themes of intrigue, morality, and domestic life, primarily focusing on the character Roderick Westerfield, a man accused of serious crimes, and his wife, Mrs. Westerfield, as they navigate the treacherous waters of societal expectations and personal betrayal. At the start of the novel, the story opens with a courtroom scene where jurors deliberate on the case against Roderick Westerfield, charged with wrecking a ship and stealing valuable diamonds. As the jurors voice their opinions, it becomes evident that their discussions are laced with humor, irony, and personal quirks. The narrative transitions to Mrs. Westerfield, who is presented as a showy woman, seemingly detached from her daughter during the trial. After the trial concludes with a guilty verdict, we witness the emotional toll this takes on the couple, particularly Roderick as he faces his impending fate. The beginning sets an engaging, complex stage for the unfolding drama centered on deception, familial relationships, and the consequences of personal choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Ship captains -- Fiction Divorce -- Fiction Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 783062 2025-07-01T10:12:25.122788 text/html 826513 2021-01-27T18:40:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 259496 2021-01-27T18:40:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 349231 2025-07-01T10:12:35.690743 application/epub+zip 361971 2025-07-01T10:12:28.431866 application/epub+zip 349271 2025-07-01T10:12:27.065873 application/epub+zip 638317 2025-07-01T10:12:41.467770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578236 2025-07-01T10:12:34.775840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566961 2022-09-01T11:49:39.856231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664789 2025-07-01T10:12:23.485849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 664682 2017-12-21T15:55:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 244276 2017-12-21T15:58:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19324 2025-07-01T10:12:41.596763 application/rdf+xml 12119 2025-07-01T10:12:27.584850 image/jpeg 2952 2025-07-01T10:12:27.323811 image/jpeg 336204 2025-07-01T10:12:25.176877 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia