No Thoroughfare

The stage drama and book No Thoroughfare by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins were both published in December 1867. No Thoroughfare: A Drama: In Five Acts was a theatre drama written in 1867 by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins. Previously the two had worked together on the play The Frozen Deep. Dickens final stage production was this one; he passed away in June 1870. On December 26 1867 the drama had its premiere at the Adelphi Theatre. The first edition of Dickens book No Thoroughfare appeared in the Christmas issue of his magazine All the Year Round in 1867. Other books from Dickenss mature writings like Little Dorrit (1857) and Our Mutual Friend have similar themes to this one (1865). An early instance of commercial merchandising the storys publication in All The Year Round promoted both the play to those who had read the book and the story to those who were aware of the theatrical production. The books chapters which are referred to as acts correspond to the scenes in the play. The narrative includes skillfully worded descriptions diverse and well-drawn people unsettling and exotic settings mystery partially revealed identities near-death experiences romance and the ultimate triumph of Good over Evil.