Blind Love, also published under the titles Iris and The Lord Harry is Wilkie Collins' last novel, completed after his death by Walter Besant. The blind love in the title refers to the love of Iris, a woman of virtue, for the morally corrupt Henry Norland. She loves him despite all his faults, but she also does not realize the full extent of them. As in many of Wilkie Collins' novels, this book also tackles difficult social problems. In this case, the Irish Question and women's rights bring another layer to the narrative. - Summary by Carolin.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
03:38 - Chapter 2
The Prologue, I-III
18:57 - Chapter 3
The Prologue, IV-VI
22:46 - Chapter 4
The Prologue, VII-IX
21:10 - Chapter 5
The Prologue, X-XI
15:16 - Chapter 6
Chapter I - The Sour French Wine
11:11 - Chapter 7
Chapter II - The Man She Refused
11:32 - Chapter 8
Chapter III - The Registered Packet
11:03 - Chapter 9
Chapter IV - The Game: Mountjoy Loses
14:17 - Chapter 10
Chapter V - The Game: Mountjoy Plays a New Card
04:12 - Chapter 11
Chapter VI - The Game: Mountjoy Wins
12:05 - Chapter 12
Chapter VII - Doctoring the Doctor
14:16 - Chapter 13
Chapter VIII - Her Father's Message
11:08 - Chapter 14
Chapter IX - Mr Vimpany on Intoxication
09:15 - Chapter 15
Chapter X - The Mockery of Deceit
04:12 - Chapter 16
Chapter XI - Mrs. Vimpany's Farewell
16:05 - Chapter 17
Chapter XII - Lord Harry's Defence
13:33 - Chapter 18
Chapter XIII - Iris at Home
22:07 - Chapter 19
Chapter XIV - The Lady's Maid
09:57 - Chapter 20
Chapter XV - Mr. Henley's Temper
06:38 - Chapter 21
Chapter XVI - The Doctor in Full Dress
09:38 - Chapter 22
Chapter XVII - On Hampstead Heath
15:44 - Chapter 23
Chapter XVIII - Professional Assistance
15:06 - Chapter 24
Chapter XIX - Mr. Henley at Home
11:38 - Chapter 25
Chapter XX - First Suspicion of Iris
08:10 - Chapter 26
Chapter XXI - The Parting Scene
13:18 - Chapter 27
Chapter XXII - The Fatal Words
14:44 - Chapter 28
Chapter XXIII - News of Iris
07:12 - Chapter 29
Chapter XXIV - Lord Harry's Honeymoon
11:13 - Chapter 30
Chapter XXV - The Doctor in Difficulties
13:14 - Chapter 31
Chapter XXVI - London and Paris
07:47 - Chapter 32
Chapter XXVII - The Bride at Home
11:13 - Chapter 33
Chapter XXVIII - The Maid and the Keyhole
08:13 - Chapter 34
Chapter XXIX - The Conquest of Mr. Vimpany
09:20 - Chapter 35
Chapter XXX - Saxon and Celt
09:22 - Chapter 36
Chapter XXXI - The School for Husbands
08:13 - Chapter 37
Chapter XXXII - Goodbye to Iris
13:27 - Chapter 38
Chapter XXXIII - The Decree of Fate
14:55 - Chapter 39
Chapter XXXIV - My Lord's Mind
12:39 - Chapter 40
Chapter XXXV - My Lady's Mind
16:40 - Chapter 41
Chapter XXXVI - The Doctor Means Mischief
10:02 - Chapter 42
Chapter XXXVII - The First Quarrel
08:31 - Chapter 43
Chapter XXXVIII - Ici On Parle Francais
18:04 - Chapter 44
Chapter XXXIX - The Mystery of the Hospital
09:42 - Chapter 45
Chapter XL - Dire Necessity
08:03 - Chapter 46
Chapter XLI - The Man is Found
20:04 - Chapter 47
Chapter XLII - The Mettlesome Maid
11:42 - Chapter 48
Chapter XLIII - Fiction: Attempted by My Lord
14:43 - Chapter 49
Chapter XLIV - Fiction: Improved by the Doctor
07:11 - Chapter 50
Chapter XLV - Fact: Related by Fanny
06:24 - Chapter 51
Chapter XLVI - Man and Wife
12:10 - Chapter 52
Chapter XLVII - The Patient and My Lord
12:05 - Chapter 53
Chapter XLVIII - 'The Mistress and the Maid'
07:05 - Chapter 54
Chapter XLIX - The Nurse is Sent Away
19:02 - Chapter 55
Chapter L - In the Alcove
21:47 - Chapter 56
Chapter LI - What Next?
08:55 - Chapter 57
Chapter LII - The Dead Man's Photograph
10:40 - Chapter 58
Chapter LIII - The Wife's Return
14:29 - Chapter 59
Chapter LIV - Another Step
08:11 - Chapter 60
Chapter LV - The Adventures of a Faithful Maid
25:42 - Chapter 61
Chapter LVI - Fanny's Narrative
14:25 - Chapter 62
Chapter LVII - At Louvain
12:48 - Chapter 63
Chapter LVIII - Of Course They Will Pay
10:36 - Chapter 64
Chapter LIX - The Consequences of an Advertisement
14:12 - Chapter 65
Chapter LX - On the Eve of a Change
17:36 - Chapter 66
Chapter LXI - The Last Discovery
11:58 - Chapter 67
Chapter LXII - The Board of Directors
24:59 - Chapter 68
Chapter LXIII - A Refuge
06:42 - Chapter 69
Chapter LXIV - The Invincibles
08:33 - Chapter 70
Epilogue
13:13