--- product_id: 31661258 title: "No Name (Penguin Classics)" price: "SAR 93" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/31661258-no-name-penguin-classics store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # No Name (Penguin Classics) **Price:** SAR 93 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** No Name (Penguin Classics) - **How much does it cost?** SAR 93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/31661258-no-name-penguin-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: No Name (Penguin Classics): 9780140433975: Collins, Wilkie, Ford, Mark, Ford, Mark, Ford, Mark: Books Review: A splendid attention-getting and suspenseful drama - “No Name,” by Wilkie Collins (1824-1889), a friend and oft-collaborator with Charles Dickens, is another splendid novel by a great novelist. Some scholars insist that Wilkie Collins was the man who invented the “detective stories.” I encourage readers – those who enjoy a good story told by a masterful writer - to purchase this volume and, indeed, all of Wilkie Collin’s novels. This is a good book with an attention-getting suspenseful drama, not as good as his “Moonstone” and “Lady in White,” or even “The Hunted Hotel,” all of which are superb dramas that begin with unusual episodes, but it is still good and an enjoyment to read. It is more of a legal and moral story, but it is suspenseful and attention-grapping and holding. The title “no name” describes two very nice girls who because of their parents’ “sin” are deprived of their name and legacy. The year is 1846 and the place England which had a law at that time that children of a couple who are not married to one another could not inherit from their parents. The law also stated that when someone marries his or her prior will loses its validity. The two girls in this story – one of whom is very strong-willed – were born while their father was married to another woman, but left her and lived with their mother. Their father is very rich. He left his estate in a will to his paramour and their two daughters. When he heard that his true wife died, he and his paramour rushed to marry. He died before he could write a new will. As a result of the antiquated English law, the marriage of their parents did not make the children legitimate and “the sins of the parents was visited upon their children,” they could not inherit. Under the law, the huge estate went to a man who hated the dead father and had been seeking revenge against him for what he considered a crime that he committed that affected him. The suspense in the drama focuses on what the two girls do and how their now penniless situation affects the proposed marriage of one of them, a marriage that was supposed to occur shortly. Review: Vivid, driven story, good writing - Wilkie Collins writes a good, fast paced story. Even for today's readers, the plot is tense. Set in 19th century England, it will appeal to fans of Dickens and Austin, with drama, intrigue, unexpected twists and heartbreak. The English is clean and sharp. Not wanting to give away any of the plot, I will say only this. I found the characters complex and vivid, and the intensity of their drive or equally extreme lack of purpose, captivating, and maybe a little shocking. I was also struck by the author’s underlying premise about what was true and what was important. You can feel him stretching the principles of the society of his day, challenging them, and in the end, settling them a little differently. I highly recommend it. ## Images ![No Name (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wc9RhmR0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A splendid attention-getting and suspenseful drama *by I***N on August 14, 2015* “No Name,” by Wilkie Collins (1824-1889), a friend and oft-collaborator with Charles Dickens, is another splendid novel by a great novelist. Some scholars insist that Wilkie Collins was the man who invented the “detective stories.” I encourage readers – those who enjoy a good story told by a masterful writer - to purchase this volume and, indeed, all of Wilkie Collin’s novels. This is a good book with an attention-getting suspenseful drama, not as good as his “Moonstone” and “Lady in White,” or even “The Hunted Hotel,” all of which are superb dramas that begin with unusual episodes, but it is still good and an enjoyment to read. It is more of a legal and moral story, but it is suspenseful and attention-grapping and holding. The title “no name” describes two very nice girls who because of their parents’ “sin” are deprived of their name and legacy. The year is 1846 and the place England which had a law at that time that children of a couple who are not married to one another could not inherit from their parents. The law also stated that when someone marries his or her prior will loses its validity. The two girls in this story – one of whom is very strong-willed – were born while their father was married to another woman, but left her and lived with their mother. Their father is very rich. He left his estate in a will to his paramour and their two daughters. When he heard that his true wife died, he and his paramour rushed to marry. He died before he could write a new will. As a result of the antiquated English law, the marriage of their parents did not make the children legitimate and “the sins of the parents was visited upon their children,” they could not inherit. Under the law, the huge estate went to a man who hated the dead father and had been seeking revenge against him for what he considered a crime that he committed that affected him. The suspense in the drama focuses on what the two girls do and how their now penniless situation affects the proposed marriage of one of them, a marriage that was supposed to occur shortly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vivid, driven story, good writing *by S***. on November 27, 2012* Wilkie Collins writes a good, fast paced story. Even for today's readers, the plot is tense. Set in 19th century England, it will appeal to fans of Dickens and Austin, with drama, intrigue, unexpected twists and heartbreak. The English is clean and sharp. Not wanting to give away any of the plot, I will say only this. I found the characters complex and vivid, and the intensity of their drive or equally extreme lack of purpose, captivating, and maybe a little shocking. I was also struck by the author’s underlying premise about what was true and what was important. You can feel him stretching the principles of the society of his day, challenging them, and in the end, settling them a little differently. I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Period Drama story- well worth a read *by T***1 on March 10, 2011* This story is set in the 1840's and I beleive it was written about that time too. It is an interesting story about 2 wealthy sisters and their life struggles. A lot of twists and turns and some fabulous old descriptive words used - you will use the dictionary feature on almost every page! The story is long winded at times, sometimes over descriptive, but I could not put this one down, the characters were wonderful and they were described in great detail. It is a long story that will take you a while to get through, it has many twists and turns and sometimes you will not know where it is heading. I enjoyed every minute of it and I 'bonded' so much with the characters that I can see them in my head now. Captain Wragge and his 'party coloured eyes' makes your imagination work to its fullest.The language used and the character development make this a story that will stay with you for a long while to come. Highly recommend if you enjoy Jane Eyre type stories AND IT WAS FREE! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/31661258-no-name-penguin-classics](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/31661258-no-name-penguin-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*