No Name
No Name, published in 1862, is Wilkie Collins's novel about two sisters who lose everything because of a technicality of law. After the sudden deaths of their parents, Norah and Magdalen Vanstone learn that they were born before their parents' marriage and, as illegitimate children, have no claim to the family fortune, which passes to a hostile uncle. Norah accepts her fate, but the spirited Magdalen sets out to recover her inheritance by any means, with the help of the amiable swindler Captain Wragge. Told in scenes linked by letters and documents, the novel questions the laws and conventions that governed women's lives and gives its heroine unusual sympathy. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about No Name
No Name by Wilkie Collins can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read No Name online?
Yes. No Name opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is No Name free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of No Name is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is No Name in the public domain?
Yes. No Name by Wilkie Collins is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read No Name?
About 17 h 32 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is No Name?
No Name by Wilkie Collins is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
