The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins - Books - Createspace Independent Publishing Platf - 9781981179244 - November 27, 2017
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The Woman in White

'In one moment, every drop of blood in my body was brought to a stop... There, as if it had that moment sprung out of the earth, stood the figure of a solitary Woman, dressed from head to foot in white' The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels." The events described in the novel take place in the 1850s in England. A young painter from London, Walter Hartright, secures a position as an art teacher at Limmeridge House in Cumberland, which belongs to Frederick Fairlie. On a hot summer night prior to his departure, Walter meets a very strange woman on the empty street, who is dressed in a completely white dress. The woman in white shows a sudden agitation when Walter explains about his new job, but also speaks with love about Mrs. Fairlie, the late owner of Limmeridge House. Walter helps the strange woman to catch a cab, only to encounter two men looking for a

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released November 27, 2017
ISBN13 9781981179244
Publishers Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages 572
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 32 mm   ·   830 g
Language English  

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