The Dead Secret

Wilkie Collins's fifth novel, The Dead Secret explores the relationship between a fallen woman, her illegitimate daughter and the recovery of a hidden secret. Set in rugged Cornwall, the novel blends romance with Gothic drama, and in characterization and setting, clearly anticipates the qualities of Collins's next novel, The Woman in White.

Cel de-al cincilea roman al lui Wilkie Collins, Secretul Mortii, exploreaza relatia dintre o femeie decazuta, fiica ei nelegitima si recuperarea unui secret ascuns. Actiunea se petrece in Cornwall-ul accidentat, iar romanul imbina romantismul cu drama gotica, iar prin caracterizare si decor, anticipeaza in mod clar calitatile urmatorului roman al lui Collins, Femeia in alb.