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    The Moonstone is Wilkie Collins' 1868 detective novel considered one of the first of its kind. It tells the story of a large yellow diamond, the Moonstone, which is stolen on the night of Rachel Verinder's birthday after being brought to her home in Yorkshire by her cousin Franklin Blake. The Moonstone was originally taken from an Indian temple and brings misfortune. The document provides background on the author and characters introduced in chapter 1, setting up the mystery of who stole the valuable gem and their motives.

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    The Moonstone is Wilkie Collins' 1868 detective novel considered one of the first of its kind. It tells the story of a large yellow diamond, the Moonstone, which is stolen on the night of Rachel Verinder's birthday after being brought to her home in Yorkshire by her cousin Franklin Blake. The Moonstone was originally taken from an Indian temple and brings misfortune. The document provides background on the author and characters introduced in chapter 1, setting up the mystery of who stole the valuable gem and their motives.

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    Moonstone - Tamo

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    Augusta Firkovič
    The Moonstone is Wilkie Collins' 1868 detective novel considered one of the first of its kind. It tells the story of a large yellow diamond, the Moonstone, which is stolen on the night of Rachel Verinder's birthday after being brought to her home in Yorkshire by her cousin Franklin Blake. The Moonstone was originally taken from an Indian temple and brings misfortune. The document provides background on the author and characters introduced in chapter 1, setting up the mystery of who stole the valuable gem and their motives.

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    The MOONSTONE

    By Wilkie Collins
    Wilkie Collins (1824-1889)
    • He was born in London, the son of a
    successful painter.
    • He started writing in his twenties.
    • His books are: The Woman in White (
    a mystery thriller), The Moonstone
    (1868)
    The Moonstone
    • The book is often described as the first
    detective novel, and has been filmed several
    times.
    • The Moonstone is a beautiful yellow diamond
    that was stolen from the statue of a Moon god
    in India. When Franklin Blake brings it to
    Rachel Verinder’s house in Yorkshire for her
    birthday, it brings bad luck with it.
    • How many people will the Moonstone hurt?
    How many must die before the diamond’s
    revenge is complete?
    Before reading
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqtYron
    aFFc
    Prologue/Chapter 1
    • Guarded saugomas
    • Priest kunigas
    • Palace rūmai
    • Revenge kerštas
    • In order to tam, kad
    • Warn įspėti
    • Servant tarnas
    • Abroad užsienis
    • Excited sujaudintas
    • Fair šviesus
    • Shortly afterwards netrukus vėliau/po to
    • Wicked baisus, negeras, piktas, blogas
    • Ink rašalas, tušas
    • Fetch nueiti ir atvesti
    • Housemaid kambarinė
    • Shiver virpėti
    Chapter 1
    • Miserable liūdnas, nemalonus
    • Keep away saugotis, laikytis atokiai
    • Suppose manyti, spėti
    • Pull out ištraukti
    • Niece dukterėčia
    • Nephew sūnėnas
    • Refuse atsisakyti
    • Jewel brangakmenis
    • In return atsilyginant, mainais
    • Lawyer teisininkas
    • Will testamentas
    • Forgive (forgave, forgiven) atleisti
    Summary for chapter 1
    Rachel
    Mother Father (died
    (Lady Julia Verinder) (John Verinder)

    Sister sister Caroline John Herncastle


    Adelaide (died) married to (fought for Britain
    Married to Mr Blake Mr. Ablewhite in India)

    Son, Franklin Blake son, Godfrey Ablewhite


    Servant Gabriel Betteredge Housemaid Rosanna
    (been to prison for theft)
    Daughter Penelope

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