After Dark

by Wilkie COLLINS (1824 - 1889)

Prologue to the Fifth Story

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


Listen next episodes of After Dark:
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 , Prologue to the Sixth Story , The Nun's Story of Gabriel's Marriage, Chapter I , The Professor's Story of the Yellow Mask, Part First, Chapter I