Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 81 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie A Rogue's Life Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "A Rogue's Life" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written in the late 19th century, reflecting the adventures and misadventures of a character navigating the complexities of society. The narrative follows Frank Softly, the titular "Rogue," who provides a humorous and satirical insight into his upbringing, family dynamics, and the societal expectations imposed upon him due to his connections. Filled with wit, Collins captures Softly's rebellious spirit as he grapples with his identity and aspirations against a backdrop of social commentary. The beginning of the novel introduces Frank Softly as he recounts the peculiarities of his upbringing, emphasizing his noble lineage juxtaposed with his family's financial struggles. From his childhood, where he displays a knack for caricature, to his eventual foray into the medical profession, Softly's life is marked by a series of humorous escapades and existential dilemmas. He expresses dissatisfaction with societal conventions and the roles prescribed to him, ultimately leading him to embrace a more adventurous and unconventional path. The opening sets the tone for a story rich in irony and comedy, as Softly's reflections and candid confessions reveal both his regrets and aspirations, hinting at the turmoil and absurdity that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Rogues and vagabonds -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 338459 338468 2024-09-01T10:18:21.146740 2023-10-01T09:23:51.319614 text/html text/html 345204 2021-01-27T19:44:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 118271 2021-01-27T19:44:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 166371 2024-09-01T10:18:26.355731 application/epub+zip 172715 2024-09-01T10:18:22.488730 application/epub+zip 172715 2024-09-01T10:18:21.680760 application/epub+zip 300938 2024-09-01T10:18:29.612708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278821 2024-09-01T10:18:25.801733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278964 2022-09-01T11:36:34.688339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292366 292344 2024-09-01T10:18:20.567773 2023-10-01T09:23:50.907575 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 295063 2016-09-13T13:43:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 112984 2016-09-13T13:45:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 292276 2006-02-21T15:01:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112598 2006-02-21T15:02:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20332 2024-09-01T10:18:29.755728 application/rdf+xml 10898 2024-09-01T10:18:22.020741 image/jpeg 3287 2024-09-01T10:18:21.848731 image/jpeg 164004 2024-09-01T10:18:21.174754 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia