The Frozen Deep
About this book
Exchanging vows of love with sailor Frank Aldersley the night before his departure, Clara Burnham is haunted by the memory of Richard Wardour, and his mistaken belief that they will one day marry. With her gift of 'Second Sight', Clara foresees terrible tragedy ahead and is racked by guilt. Allied to two different ships, the two men at first have no cause to meet — until disaster strikes and they find themselves united in a battle for survival. It cannot be long before they discover the nature of their rivalry, and the hot-tempered Wardour must choose how to take his revenge. Based on the doomed 1845 expedition to the Arctic, and originally performed as a play starring both Collins and Dickens, 'The Frozen Deep' is a dramatic tale of vengeance and self-sacrifice which went on to inspire the character of Sydney Carton in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'. NB: This is a separate work by Wilkie Collins It is a novel, published serially in 'Temple Bar' between August and October 1874 and then published as a book, and is not the play of the same name that Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins collaborated on in 1856 and that they both appeared in and that was subsequently published in 1857.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 1113 readers · 82 pages · ≈ 1 h 31 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Frozen Deep?
About ≈ 1 h 31 m — 82 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Frozen Deep?
82 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Frozen Deep?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is The Frozen Deep in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Frozen Deep?
The main characters include Wilkie Collins (1824-1889).
Who wrote The Frozen Deep?
Wilkie Collins.
Where can I read The Frozen Deep online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library