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The Moonstone: A Romance by Wilkie Collins is an 1868 British epistolary novel. It is an early example of the modern detective novel, and established many of the ground rules of the modern genre. Its publication was started on 4 January 1868 and was completed on 8 August 1868.
The Moonstone: With Josh Silver, Leo Wringer, Terenia Edwards, Nisa Cole. A diamond goes missing after a party at an English country house, and numerous suspects have a motive for its disappearance.
The Moonstone Summary. Next. Prologue: 1. Literary devices: Genre. Mood. Setting. Style. Tone. View all. The novel begins in India, with a Prologue written by an anonymous member of the Verinder family, a cousin and fellow soldier to the Colonel John Herncastle.
4 November 2016. ( 2016-11-04) The Moonstone is a daytime drama series produced by King Bert Productions for BBC One. It is an adaptation of the Wilkie Collins 1868 novel of the same name described by T.S. Eliot as the first and greatest of English detective novels. It stars Josh Silver and John Thomson.
Hinging on the theft of an enormous diamond originally stolen from an Indian shrine, this riveting novel features the innovative Sergeant Cuff, the hilarious house steward Gabriel Betteridge, a lovesick housemaid, and a mysterious band of Indian jugglers.
Summaries. A diamond goes missing after a party at an English country house, and numerous suspects have a motive for its disappearance. A fresh adaptation of English literature's first great detective novel.
1 Photo. Drama. A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine, is presented to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. The jewel goes missing and suspicion falls over the household, threatening to destroy someone close to Rachel's heart. Stars. Vivien Heilbron. Robin Ellis. Basil Dignam. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. S1.
Overview. Wilkie Collins ’s 1868 novel The Moonstone is a classic mystery novel centered around the theft of a precious diamond, the Moonstone, and its mysterious curse. Told through multiple narrators, the story unfolds with suspense and intrigue as various characters become entangled in the search for the stolen gem.
My List. The Moonstone is presented by your local public television station. More Drama Shows. A fresh adaptation of English literature's first great detective novel.
BritBox Original. Brit Flicks. Best of the Decades. Coming Soon. Season 1. E1 · Episode 1. E2 · Episode 2. E3 · Episode 3. E4 · Episode 4. E5 · Episode 5. Additional Information. Years: 2016. Seasons: 1. Genre: Mystery. Five-part drama series based on the detective novel by Wilkie Collins.
