num_pages: 356
description: Collins was an English writer who wrote, novels short stories, and plays. Collins was greatly influenced by his friend Charles Dickens. Basil courted and married Julia.. Mannion and Julia have been having a secret affair when Basil catches them in bed. He attacks Mannion and leaves him for dead. A cliff side show down occurs with devastating consequences.
language: English
title: Basil
titlecomplete: Basil (Penguin Classics)
genres: Fiction, Gothic, Mystery, British Literature, English Literature, Literature, Classics, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 2234
publisher: Penguin Books Ltd