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The Black Robe
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A Victorian mystery of religious disguise, colonial ambition, family secrets, and the moral uncertainty hidden beneath respectable appearances.
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The Black Robe
Collins sends his characters into a world where a clerical identity can conceal private motives and political schemes. The novel joins suspense with a critique of authority, asking how faith, power, and social reputation can be used to control the vulnerable.
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Published in 1881; Wilkie Collins died in 1889. The original English text is public domain under the United States term and life-plus-70 rules.
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The Black Robe
Wilkie Collins
VorschaukapitelBEFORE THE STORY.Vorschau
BEFORE THE STORY.
VorschaukapitelFIRST SCENE.—BOULOGNE-SUR-MER.—THE DUEL.Vorschau
FIRST SCENE.—BOULOGNE-SUR-MER.—THE DUEL.
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- 01Full text
- 02BEFORE THE STORY.
- 03FIRST SCENE.—BOULOGNE-SUR-MER.—THE DUEL.
- 04I.
- 05II.
- 06III.
- 07IV.
- 08V.
- 09I mentioned the prolonged night studies and the excessive use of tea. The surgeon shook his head.
- 10SECOND SCENE.—VANGE ABBEY.—THE FOREWARNINGS
- 11VI.
- 12VII.
- 13VIII.
- 14I ventured, on my side, to inquire what the question might be.
- 15IX.
- 16X.
- 17THE STORY.
- 18BOOK THE FIRST.
- 19CHAPTER I.
- 20THE CONFIDENCES.
- 21CHAPTER II.
- 22THE JESUITS.
- 23CHAPTER III.
- 24THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.
- 25CHAPTER IV.
- 26FATHER BENWELL HITS.
- 27CHAPTER V.
- 28FATHER BENWELL MISSES.
- 29CHAPTER VI.
- 30THE ORDER OF THE DISHES.
- 31CHAPTER VII.
- 32THE INFLUENCE OF STELLA.
- 33CHAPTER VIII.
- 34THE PRIEST OR THE WOMAN?
- 35CHAPTER IX.
- 36THE PUBLIC AND THE PICTURES.
- 37CHAPTER X.
- 38FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
- 39I.
- 40AMBROSE BENWELL.
- 41II.
- 42I returned to the waiting-room, not forgetting of course to close the door of communication.
- 43CHAPTER XI.
- 44STELLA ASSERTS HERSELF.
- 45CHAPTER XII.
- 46THE GENERAL’S FAMILY.
- 47CHAPTER XIII
- 48FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
- 49I.
- 50II.
- 51BOOK THE SECOND.
- 52CHAPTER I.
- 53THE SANDWICH DANCE.
- 54CHAPTER II.
- 55THE QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.
- 56CHAPTER III.
- 57THE END OF THE BALL.
- 58CHAPTER IV.
- 59IN THE SMALL HOURS.
- 60I will dispose of the case of Penrose first.
- 61BOOK THE THIRD.
- 62CHAPTER I.
- 63THE HONEYMOON.
- 64CHAPTER II.
- 65EVENTS AT TEN ACRES.
- 66CHAPTER III.
- 67FATHER BENWELL AND THE BOOK.
- 68CHAPTER IV.
- 69THE END OF THE HONEYMOON.
- 70CHAPTER V.
- 71FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
- 72I wrote down the address, and took my leave.
- 73I was invited to go upstairs.
- 74I admitted that I knew a gentleman named Winterfield.
- 75II.
- 76I answered, of course, that I was a friend.
- 77I leave you to imagine the effect which those words produced on me.
- 78BOOK THE FOURTH.
- 79I was punctual to my appointment. We drove together to the asylum.
- 80THE STOLEN PAPERS.—(COPIES.)
- 81I own it, to my shame. I triumphed in the mischief I had done.
- 82I am told that I owe it to you to leave proof of my death behind me.
- 83I need hardly add that all the information I can give you is willingly at your service.
- 84CHARLES FENNICK.
- 85BOOK THE FOURTH.
- 86CHAPTER I.
- 87THE BREACH IS WIDENED.
- 88CHAPTER II.
- 89A CHRISTIAN JESUIT.
- 90CHAPTER III.
- 91WINTERFIELD RETURNS.
- 92CHAPTER IV.
- 93FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE.
- 94I changed the conversation to the subject of his literary labors.
- 95CHAPTER V.
- 96BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S CORRESPONDENCE.
- 97I.
- 98II.
- 99III.
- 100CHAPTER VI.
- 101THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
- 102CHAPTER VII.
- 103THE IMPULSIVE SEX.
- 104CHAPTER VIII.
- 105FATHER BENWELL’S CORRESPONDENCE
- 106I.
- 107II.
- 108BOOK THE FIFTH.
- 109CHAPTER I.
- 110MRS. EYRECO URT’S DISCOVERY.
- 111CHAPTER II.
- 112THE SEED IS SOWN.
- 113CHAPTER III.
- 114THE HARVEST IS REAPED.
- 115CHAPTER IV.
- 116ON THE ROAD TO ROME.
- 117AFTER THE STORY.
- 118EXTRACTS FROM BERNARD WINTERFIELD’S DIARY.
- 119I.
- 120WINTERFIELD DEFENDS HIMSELF.
- 121II.
- 122WINTERFIELD MAKES EXTRACTS.
- 123I attempted to speak. She saw in my face how I despised him, and stopped me.
- 124I said it. “You had something to ask of me,” I resumed, “and you never put the question.”
- 125CHAPTER III.
- 126I felt some reluctance to comply with the request.
- 127I kissed the hand that she had given to me—even her “brother” might do that!
- 128I shook hands, of course. Mrs. Eyrecourt perceived that I was looking for Stella.
- 129I begged her to continue. She perplexed—I am not sure that she did not even alarm me.
- 130Second Extract.
- 131I start for Paris by the mail train, to-night.
- 132I listened, without making any remark. To tell the truth, I was thinking of Stella.
- 133CHAPTER III.
- 134I never thought of her mother. She is right. Even if she were wrong, I must obey her.
- 135I instantly thought of the boy.
- 136I asked if they had seen Stella on that occasion.
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