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The Woman In White: A Novel; Volume 17
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781279545492
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Apr 6 2012
Pages: 552
Weight: 1.68
Height: 1.12 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Woman in White, a novel by Wilkie Collins, is a foundational work in the genre of sensation fiction and a classic of Victorian literature. The story unfolds through multiple narrators, each offering a piece of the puzzle surrounding a mysterious woman dressed in white who resembles one of the central characters. Walter Hartright, a young drawing master, becomes entangled in a web of secrets, conspiracies, and mistaken identities after encountering the spectral woman on a moonlit road.
As Hartright investigates, he uncovers a sinister plot involving Sir Percival Glyde and Count Fosco, whose machinations threaten the lives and fortunes of the novel's heroines, Laura Fairlie and Marian Halcombe. The novel masterfully blends elements of mystery, romance, and social commentary, offering a compelling portrait of Victorian society and its hidden undercurrents. Collins's intricate plot and vivid characters have made The Woman in White a timeless and enduring work of suspenseful storytelling.
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