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    A Rogue’s Life by Wilkie Collins - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
    A Rogue’s Life by Wilkie Collins - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
    A Rogue’s Life by Wilkie Collins - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
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    This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Rogue’s Life by Wilkie Collins - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Wilkie Collins’.

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    Release dateJul 17, 2017
    ISBN9781788770644
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    Wilkie Collins

    William Wilkie Collins (1824–1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. He wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, 14 plays, and more than 100 essays. His best-known works are The Woman in White and The Moonstone.

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