Project Gutenberg 1999-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 27339 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie The Queen of Hearts James Rusk and David Widger "The Queen of Hearts" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written in the mid-19th century, during the Victorian era. The story revolves around the dynamics between three elderly brothers—Owen, Morgan, and Griffith—who live in a secluded tower in South Wales and their unexpected guest, the vibrant and lively young woman named Jessie Yelverton. The introduction presents a contrast between the brothers' somber, solitary lives and Jessie's youthful exuberance, setting the stage for an exploration of relationships, societal expectations, and the interplay between youth and age. At the start of the novel, the three brothers are portrayed as quiet and somewhat eccentric characters confronting the arrival of Jessie, who is introduced with warmth and exuberance. The narrative begins with a letter of dedication, reflecting Collins's gratitude toward a friend and critic, before moving into the brothers' lives at The Glen Tower. Each brother’s background is explored, highlighting Owen's compassion and gentle nature as a former clergyman, Morgan's blunt and sarcastic disposition as a retired doctor, and Griffith's experiences as a writer and lawyer. The whimsical nature of Jessie's entry into their lives creates a dilemma for the brothers, who are uncertain about how to handle her presence, setting up a myriad of comedic and emotional events that follow as the story unfolds. The interplay of their vastly different personalities leads to humorous and poignant moments as they navigate the complexities of their new dynamic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Courtship -- Fiction Guardian and ward -- Fiction Brothers -- Fiction Wales, South -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 867370 2025-07-01T11:07:44.990298 text/html 847046 2025-06-22T03:26:52 text/html 441837 2025-07-01T11:07:54.693226 application/epub+zip 443392 2025-07-01T11:07:47.058264 application/epub+zip 443391 2025-07-01T11:07:45.812234 application/epub+zip 691940 2025-07-01T11:08:01.137200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 651105 2025-07-01T11:07:53.924210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628720 2022-09-01T12:53:20.520166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835300 2025-07-01T11:07:44.146289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 815578 2025-06-22T03:26:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18211 2025-07-01T11:08:01.267229 application/rdf+xml 12383 2025-07-01T11:07:46.321268 image/jpeg 3296 2025-07-01T11:07:46.066246 image/jpeg 382519 2025-07-01T11:07:45.058250 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