After Dark
by Wilkie Collins
A series of tales that must be told to the portrait by his assessors; the framework tells us how he came to the idea of publishing the stories collected in this way; the introductions describe the conditions under which the tales are told. These sections have a subtle diary relevance. Fairy tales are stories of adventures that are very diverse and often compelling in events or exciting situations; and it is as enjoyable a reading as the reader of the novel wants.
