A Couple stroll along the beach
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A Couple stroll along the beach
An illustration accompanying an extract from Wilkie Collins book, The Law and the Lady. The caption reads: Instead of answering he burst into a fit of laughter- loud, coarse, hard laughter, so utterly unlike any sound I had ever yet heard issue from his lips, so strangely and shockingly foreign to his character as I understood it, that I stood still on the sands, and openly remonstrated with him
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1874 Collins Extract L Aw Laughter Loud Sands Stroll Wilkie
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In this illustration from Wilkie Collins' novel, "The Law and the Lady," published in 1874, we see a couple strolling along the beach, their backs towards us. The man, with a mischievous grin on his face, bursts into an unexpected fit of laughter. The woman, looking over her shoulder, seems puzzled and concerned by his sudden outburst. The scene is taken from an extract of the novel where the protagonist, Rosamond, encounters the enigmatic Lawrence, a man she had long believed to be dead. Instead of answering Rosamond's question, Lawrence responds with a fit of loud, coarse, and hard laughter. The sound is so foreign to Rosamond's understanding of the man's character that she openly remonstrates with him on the sandy beach. The illustration beautifully captures the moment of surprise and confusion, with the couple's shadows cast long on the sand and the sun setting in the background. The couple's attire, with the man wearing a top hat and the woman in a Victorian dress, adds to the historical context of the scene. Collins' novel, known for its intricate plot and complex characters, explores themes of identity, deception, and the law. The unexpected fit of laughter from Lawrence serves as a turning point in the story, revealing a side of the character that Rosamond had not yet encountered. This illustration, with its rich historical context and intriguing narrative, invites the viewer to delve deeper into the world of Wilkie Collins and "The Law and the Lady.
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