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The Woman in White (Bantam Classics)
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Author: Wilkie Collins
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The Woman in White (Bantam Classics) Description
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.8
EAN: 9780553212631
ISBN: 055321263X
Label: Bantam Classics
Manufacturer: Bantam Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 800
Publication Date: 1985-04-01
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Product Release Date: 1985-04-01
Studio: Bantam Classics
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.8
EAN: 9780553212631
ISBN: 055321263X
Label: Bantam Classics
Manufacturer: Bantam Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 800
Publication Date: 1985-04-01
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Product Release Date: 1985-04-01
Studio: Bantam Classics
Editorial Review of The Woman in White (Bantam Classics)
“There, in the middle of the broad, bright high-road—there, as if it had that moment sprung out of the earth or dropped from the heaven—stood the figure of a solitary Woman, dressed from head to foot in white garments.”
Thus young Walter Hartright first meets the mysterious woman in white in what soon became one of the most popular novels of the nineteenth century. Secrets, mistaken identities, surprise revelations, amnesia, locked rooms and locked asylums, and an unorthodox villain made this mystery thriller an instant success when it first appeared in 1860, and it has continued to enthrall readers ever since. From the hero’s foreboding before his arrival at Limmeridge House to the nefarious plot concerning the beautiful Laura, the breathtaking tension of Collins’s narrative created a new literary genre of suspense fiction, which profoundly shaped the course of English popular writing.
Collins’s other great mystery, The Moonstone, has been called the finest detective story ever written, but it was this work that so gripped the imagination of the world that Wilkie Collins had his own tombstone inscribed: “Author of The Woman in White.”
Thus young Walter Hartright first meets the mysterious woman in white in what soon became one of the most popular novels of the nineteenth century. Secrets, mistaken identities, surprise revelations, amnesia, locked rooms and locked asylums, and an unorthodox villain made this mystery thriller an instant success when it first appeared in 1860, and it has continued to enthrall readers ever since. From the hero’s foreboding before his arrival at Limmeridge House to the nefarious plot concerning the beautiful Laura, the breathtaking tension of Collins’s narrative created a new literary genre of suspense fiction, which profoundly shaped the course of English popular writing.
Collins’s other great mystery, The Moonstone, has been called the finest detective story ever written, but it was this work that so gripped the imagination of the world that Wilkie Collins had his own tombstone inscribed: “Author of The Woman in White.”
Customer Reviews of The Woman in White (Bantam Classics)
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Remember When It Was Written
Review: For sheer mystery and excitement," The Woman in White ", was unmatched in the genre of 19th century literature. That is what one must keep in mind when reading this extraordinary novel. Written in 1860, nothing approaching it had ever been attempted, and if the New York Times best seller list had been in existence at the time, it would have topped the list for countless numbers of weeks. Like many authors of the period, the book was serialized, and it was followed voraciously by tens of thousands of readers. It continued to remain popular when published in book form. For those who relish an intricate plot, serendipitous chance coincidences filled with its share of villains, heroes, and fragile heroines in distress, along with a modicum of amateur detective work, then this is the novel that will entertain and satisfy those who are avid readers of the likes of Dickens, Conan Doyle, and Thackeray.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great Book
Review: This was my first time reading Wilkie Collins. I loved it. I truly didn't expect what happened to happen. It was a great mystery and kept me very entertained.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Thank you Matthew Broderick
Review: I don't mind admitting that I discovered this book because I had read that Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker named their child Wilkie after Wilkie Collins, an author I had never heard of. I am a huge a Dickens fan, and when I read of his and Collins' connection after doing a little research, I bought the book, and I'm so glad I did. The reading experience I got from this book was off the charts. This work of art must rank--in its intricate plot, jaw-dropping language, and overall perfect execution--with Dickens' best and even the Russians. Certainly this book doesn't have the philosophical ambition of War and Peace, but, you know, who said genius and entertainment are mutually exclusive? While reading the book I stopped several times to close the book and look at the cover and just marvel at the experience I was having, savoring the pleasure and admiration I had for such a brilliant, brilliant piece of literature. Many paragraphs of the book I re-read dozens of the time and were better written than most books I'll read in a year. And when Count Fosco appeared in the heroine's journal, I was genuinely frightened. It was as uncannily like the moment in Rear Window when Raymond Burr finally looks up and sees Jimmy Stewart--and me, the viewer--for the first time. I wish The Moonstone had been as good, a book which is strangely more revered and famous than this one. But for anyone out there who enjoys the act of reading and stories told in beautiful language, I just can't say enough about the experience you are going to have. Every single note is so, so, so perfect. If you're not swept up in the first ten pages, well, send your copy to me and I'll read it again myself.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: This detective novel is a classic--but it's also a lot of fun.
Review: I'll confess that I almost put The Woman in White down after the first fifty pages or so. It seemed obvious to me what would happen: a beautiful and delicate heiress falls in love with a poor drawing master, but is forced to renounce him for the evil nobleman who really only wants her money. Then, the intricate plotting (the story is related in the voices of different characters) drew me in and the plot turned out to be not quite so obvious, after all. Sure, you can read quickly past some of the verbose descriptions, Marion is too good to be true, and Collins does deal in stock figures when it comes to the "lower" classes. Despite these flaws, the mystery at the heart of the novel will keep you turning the pages. It's a wonderful diversion when you're too tired for more weighty reading matter and you'd like a detective story that's decidedly NOT contemporary. The portrait of the "invalid" uncle, Mr. Fairlie, is wickedly delicious, too. Have fun.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wow! I just finished this book
Review: and I loved it. I couldn't put it down. It is a 19th century puzzle that is so well written and so much fun.
Review Summary: Remember When It Was Written
Review: For sheer mystery and excitement," The Woman in White ", was unmatched in the genre of 19th century literature. That is what one must keep in mind when reading this extraordinary novel. Written in 1860, nothing approaching it had ever been attempted, and if the New York Times best seller list had been in existence at the time, it would have topped the list for countless numbers of weeks. Like many authors of the period, the book was serialized, and it was followed voraciously by tens of thousands of readers. It continued to remain popular when published in book form. For those who relish an intricate plot, serendipitous chance coincidences filled with its share of villains, heroes, and fragile heroines in distress, along with a modicum of amateur detective work, then this is the novel that will entertain and satisfy those who are avid readers of the likes of Dickens, Conan Doyle, and Thackeray.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great Book
Review: This was my first time reading Wilkie Collins. I loved it. I truly didn't expect what happened to happen. It was a great mystery and kept me very entertained.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Thank you Matthew Broderick
Review: I don't mind admitting that I discovered this book because I had read that Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker named their child Wilkie after Wilkie Collins, an author I had never heard of. I am a huge a Dickens fan, and when I read of his and Collins' connection after doing a little research, I bought the book, and I'm so glad I did. The reading experience I got from this book was off the charts. This work of art must rank--in its intricate plot, jaw-dropping language, and overall perfect execution--with Dickens' best and even the Russians. Certainly this book doesn't have the philosophical ambition of War and Peace, but, you know, who said genius and entertainment are mutually exclusive? While reading the book I stopped several times to close the book and look at the cover and just marvel at the experience I was having, savoring the pleasure and admiration I had for such a brilliant, brilliant piece of literature. Many paragraphs of the book I re-read dozens of the time and were better written than most books I'll read in a year. And when Count Fosco appeared in the heroine's journal, I was genuinely frightened. It was as uncannily like the moment in Rear Window when Raymond Burr finally looks up and sees Jimmy Stewart--and me, the viewer--for the first time. I wish The Moonstone had been as good, a book which is strangely more revered and famous than this one. But for anyone out there who enjoys the act of reading and stories told in beautiful language, I just can't say enough about the experience you are going to have. Every single note is so, so, so perfect. If you're not swept up in the first ten pages, well, send your copy to me and I'll read it again myself.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: This detective novel is a classic--but it's also a lot of fun.
Review: I'll confess that I almost put The Woman in White down after the first fifty pages or so. It seemed obvious to me what would happen: a beautiful and delicate heiress falls in love with a poor drawing master, but is forced to renounce him for the evil nobleman who really only wants her money. Then, the intricate plotting (the story is related in the voices of different characters) drew me in and the plot turned out to be not quite so obvious, after all. Sure, you can read quickly past some of the verbose descriptions, Marion is too good to be true, and Collins does deal in stock figures when it comes to the "lower" classes. Despite these flaws, the mystery at the heart of the novel will keep you turning the pages. It's a wonderful diversion when you're too tired for more weighty reading matter and you'd like a detective story that's decidedly NOT contemporary. The portrait of the "invalid" uncle, Mr. Fairlie, is wickedly delicious, too. Have fun.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wow! I just finished this book
Review: and I loved it. I couldn't put it down. It is a 19th century puzzle that is so well written and so much fun.