The Moonstone
The Moonstone is a yellow diamond looted from an Indian shrine during the storming of Seringapatam in 1799 and left, by a vindictive uncle, to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. The night after she receives it, it disappears from her bedroom. The novel follows the search through a series of narrators, the old house steward Gabriel Betteredge, who consults Robinson Crusoe for guidance in all things, the evangelical Miss Clack, the lawyer Bruff and the young Franklin Blake, each of whom knows only part of the story. Sergeant Cuff of Scotland Yard, who grows roses, is one of the first great fictional detectives. Published in 1868, the book was described by T. S. Eliot as the first and best of English detective novels. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Moonstone
The Moonstone 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 The Moonstone online?
Yes. The Moonstone 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 The Moonstone free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Moonstone 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 The Moonstone in the public domain?
Yes. The Moonstone 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 The Moonstone?
About 13 h 06 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 The Moonstone?
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
