The Moonstone Prologue

from The Wilkie Collins Library · host Wilkie Collins

In which the narrator, writing from India, recounts a family dispute rooted in the grim and turbulent capture of Seringapatam during the British campaign, entwining this with the mysterious legend of a cursed yellow diamond known as the Moonstone. This tale unfolds amidst the chaos of war, suspicion, and ancient superstition, setting the stage for a story where truth and fable are inextricably linked.

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