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The Evil Genius. A Domestis Story by Wilkie Collins delves into the grim realities of a loveless marriage driven by infidelity. Stranded in an adulterous union, neither spouse finds happiness. A divorced husband and a wife who holds sole custody of their child face the turmoil of a new love interest and looming remarriage. Collins presents a sober, conscience‑driven narrative, free of excessive melodrama, that critiques Victorian attitudes toward adultery, divorce, custodial rights, and women's agency.
First publish date: January 18, 2001
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Wilkie Collins
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