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 This delightful tale of thwarted ambition and forbidden love follows the adventures and fortunes of an endearing young rogue, Frank Softly. Originally serialized in Household Words in 1859, Rogue is one of Collins's most richly comic creations.

Propelled into society by his ever-hopeful father, Frank is introduced to a variety of professions in order to make his fortune. Not industrious by nature, however, Frank finds working life a challenge, and by his 25th birthday, he has failed medicine, portrait-painting, caricaturing, and even forgery. Disenchanted with life, he despairs of ever finding something to commit to — until he meets Alicia Dulcifer and her inexplicably wealthy father.

Proffering his own take on picaresque storytelling — and with many a grain of truth for 20-somethings today — this is Wilkie Collins at his entertaining best.

(P)2000 Blackstone Audio Inc Classics Romance Funny Fiction
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Superbly written - a little known classic - not to be missed for the sheer enjoyment of the language

Superbly written

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Read The Moonstone many years ago and tried this. I loved it. His ability to spin a yarn which is convoluted he accomplishes with clarity and elegant language. Would recommend to serious readers of literature.

Wilkie Collins The Rogue’s Life

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A well written story with many twists and turns. The reader has a humorous style of reading and is easy to listen to.

Excellent story

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I thought the narrator read this book exceedingly well, mimicking the various characters very convincingly. A sense of humour and wonderful prose is present throughout.

Beautifully woven storyline..

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I do enjoy Wilkie Collins but the narrator for this book is truly awful. Just couldn’t finish the book.

Narration abysmal

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