A Rogue's Life

A Rogue's Life is a novel written by the acclaimed English author, Wilkie Collins. The book tells the story of a young man named Frank Softly, who is forced to flee his home after being falsely accused of theft. Frank decides to embark on a life of crime, becoming a rogue and a swindler. He travels across Europe, encountering a variety of characters and situations along the way.As Frank continues on his journey, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with his life of crime. He begins to question his own morality and the choices he has made. Eventually, he meets a woman named Isabella, who helps him see the error of his ways and encourages him to turn his life around.A Rogue's Life is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of morality, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. Collins' vivid descriptions of the characters and settings bring the story to life, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature.Regard for the lovers of the Old Masters, and for the moral well-being of society, forbids me to be particular about the nature of my labors, or to go into dangerous detail on the subject of my first failures and my subsequent success. I may, however, harmlessly admit that my Rembrandt was to be of the small or cabinet size, and that, as there was a run on Burgomasters just then, my subject was naturally to be of the Burgomaster sort.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.