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After Dark

by Wilkie COLLINS (1824 - 1889)

Preface to 'After Dark'

William Kerby is in danger of losing his sight, which would hit him especially hard as he is a painter. Only rest can preserve it, but a man must eat, and so he and his wife Leah look for other ways to generate a small income. Having travelled a good deal and having heard all kinds of stories on those journeys, William dictates six short stories to his wife, hoping that publishing a book might tide them over.. - Summary by Carolin

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Listen next episodes of After Dark:
The Traveler's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed, part 2 , The Lawyer's Story of a Stolen Letter, part 2 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part First, Chapter I, part 2 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part First, Chapter II , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Second, Chapter I , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Second, Chapter II , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Second, Chapter III, part 1 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Second, Chapter III, part 2 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Second, Chapter IV , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Second, Chapter V , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Third, Chapter I, part 1 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Third, Chapter I, part 2 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Third, Chapter II , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part Third, Chapter III , The Angler's Story of the Lady of Glenwith Grange, part 2 , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter II , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter III , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter IV, part 1 , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter IV, part 2 , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter V , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part First, Chapter II , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part First, Chapter III , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Second, Chapter I , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Second, Chapter II , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Second, Chapter III , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter I , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter II , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter III , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter IV , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter V , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter VI , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter VII , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part Third, Chapter VIII , After Dark, part 1 , After Dark, part 2 , Epilogue to the Third Story , Prologue to the Fifth Story , Prologue to the First Story , Prologue to the Fourth Story , Prologue to the Second Story , Prologue to the Sixth Story , Prologue to the Third Story , The Angler's Story of the Lady of Glenwith Grange, part 1 , The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose, Part First, Chapter I, part 1 , The Lawyer's Story of a Stolen Letter, part 1 , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter I , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part First, Chapter I , The Traveler's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed, part 1