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Evil Genius

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Evil Genius

by Wilkie Collins

English· 12:50:25· 65 chapters
The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hypocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency. (Summary by Carolin)
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Trial

    14:24
  2. Chapter 2

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Sentence

    05:40
  3. Chapter 3

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Letter

    05:54
  4. Chapter 4

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Garret

    06:56
  5. Chapter 5

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Landlord

    03:47
  6. Chapter 6

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Brute

    09:37
  7. Chapter 7

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Cipher

    05:51
  8. Chapter 8

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Diamonds

    07:54
  9. Chapter 9

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Mother

    09:16
  10. Chapter 10

    Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The School

    13:59
  11. Chapter 11

    First Book - Chapter I - Mrs. Presty Presents Herself

    10:26
  12. Chapter 12

    First Book - Chapter II - The Governess Enters

    07:43
  13. Chapter 13

    First Book - Chapter III - Mrs. Presty Changes Her Mind

    15:16
  14. Chapter 14

    First Book - Chapter IV - Randal Receives His Correspondence

    04:48
  15. Chapter 15

    First Book - Chapter V - Randal Writes to New York

    07:45
  16. Chapter 16

    First Book - Chapter VI - Sydney Teaches

    06:38
  17. Chapter 17

    First Book - Chapter VII - Sydney Suffers

    10:18
  18. Chapter 18

    First Book - Chapter VIII - Mrs. Presty Makes a Discovery

    15:29
  19. Chapter 19

    First Book - Chapter IX - Somebody Attends to the Door

    25:35
  20. Chapter 20

    First Book - Chapter X - Kitty Mentions Her Birthday

    17:08
  21. Chapter 21

    First Book - Chapter XI - Linley Asserts His Authority

    10:34
  22. Chapter 22

    First Book - Chapter XII - Two of Them Sleep Badly

    09:12
  23. Chapter 23

    First Book - Chapter XIII - Kitty Keeps Her Birthday

    18:15
  24. Chapter 24

    First Book - Chapter XIV - Kitty Feels the Heartache

    12:46
  25. Chapter 25

    Second Book - Chapter XV - The Doctor

    07:11
  26. Chapter 26

    Second Book - Chapter XVI - The Child

    08:14
  27. Chapter 27

    Second Book - Chapter XVII - The Husband

    17:28
  28. Chapter 28

    Second Book - Chapter XVIII - The Nursemaid

    05:15
  29. Chapter 29

    Second Book - Chapter XIX - The Captain

    11:33
  30. Chapter 30

    Second Book - Chapter XX - The Mother-in-Law

    06:24
  31. Chapter 31

    Second Book - Chapter XXI - The Governess

    10:54
  32. Chapter 32

    Third Book - Chapter XXII - Retrospect

    04:48
  33. Chapter 33

    Third Book - Chapter XXIII - Separation

    06:34
  34. Chapter 34

    Third Book - Chapter XXIV - Hostility

    09:50
  35. Chapter 35

    Third Book - Chapter XXV - Consultation

    21:13
  36. Chapter 36

    Third Book - Chapter XXVI - Decision

    15:00
  37. Chapter 37

    Third Book - Chapter XXVII - Resolution

    10:37
  38. Chapter 38

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXVIII - Mr. Randal Linley

    07:47
  39. Chapter 39

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXIX - Mr. Sarrazin

    19:05
  40. Chapter 40

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXX - The Lord President

    15:55
  41. Chapter 41

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXI - Mr. Herbert Linley

    13:52
  42. Chapter 42

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXII - Miss Westerfield

    13:29
  43. Chapter 43

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIII - Mrs. Romsey

    14:54
  44. Chapter 44

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIV - Mrs. Presty

    12:20
  45. Chapter 45

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXV - Captain Bennydeck

    21:58
  46. Chapter 46

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVI - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert

    19:09
  47. Chapter 47

    Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVII - Mrs. Norman

    15:51
  48. Chapter 48

    Fifth Book - Chapter XXXVIII - Hear the Lawyer

    07:07
  49. Chapter 49

    Fifth Book - Chapter XXXIX - Listen to Reason

    11:11
  50. Chapter 50

    Fifth Book - Chapter XL - Keep Your Temper

    12:26
  51. Chapter 51

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLI - Make the Best of It

    11:13
  52. Chapter 52

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLII - Try to Excuse Her

    16:50
  53. Chapter 53

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLIII - Know Your Own Mind

    11:39
  54. Chapter 54

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLIV - Think of Consequences

    13:59
  55. Chapter 55

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLV - Love Your Enemies

    13:19
  56. Chapter 56

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLVI - Nil Desperandum

    12:15
  57. Chapter 57

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLVII - Better Do It Than Wish It Done

    14:56
  58. Chapter 58

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLVIII - Be Careful!

    11:54
  59. Chapter 59

    Fifth Book - Chapter XLIX - Keep the Secret

    14:14
  60. Chapter 60

    Fifth Book - Chapter L - Forgiveness to the Injured Doth Belong

    07:31
  61. Chapter 61

    Fifth Book - Chapter LI - Dum Spiro, Spero

    09:14
  62. Chapter 62

    Fifth Book - Chapter LII - L'homme propose, et Dieu dispose

    15:33
  63. Chapter 63

    Fifth Book - Chapter LIII - The Largest Nature, the Longest Love

    11:29
  64. Chapter 64

    Fifth Book - Chapter LIV - Let Bygones Be Bygones

    12:28
  65. Chapter 65

    Fifth Book - Chapter LV - Leave It to the Child

    18:35