The Woman in White
Written by Wilkie Collins
Narrated by Multiple Narrators
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About this audiobook
Mistaken identities, locked rooms, madness, and romance—these are a few of the ingredients the author used to inspire "the 'creepy' effect, as of pounded ice dropped down the back," that, according to one of his friends, was Wilkie Collins's aim in writing The Woman in White. Popularly regarded as one of the author's finest works, and widely copied by other writers, this thriller was the prototype for a whole new genre of fiction: the "sensation novel."
A scheming nobleman, a beautiful heiress, and, of course, the enigmatic woman in white—a mysterious figure confined to an asylum for the insane—are the featured players in an intricate, compelling story that was acclaimed by Henry James and T. S. Eliot.
Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist and playwright. Born in London, Collins was raised in England, Italy, and France by William Collins, a renowned landscape painter, and his wife Harriet Geddes. After working for a short time as a tea merchant, he published Antonina (1850), his literary debut. He quickly became known as a leading author of sensation novels, a popular genre now recognized as a forerunner to detective fiction. Encouraged on by the success of his early work, Collins made a name for himself on the London literary scene. He soon befriended Charles Dickens, forming a strong bond grounded in friendship and mentorship that would last several decades. His novels The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868) are considered pioneering examples of mystery and detective fiction, and enabled Collins to become financially secure. Toward the end of the 1860s, at the height of his career, Collins began to suffer from numerous illnesses, including gout and opium addiction, which contributed to his decline as a writer. Beyond his literary work, Collins is seen as an early advocate for marriage reform, criticizing the institution and living a radically open romantic lifestyle.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book!! The story is soooo good!!!! So many twists and turns. Such a convoluted and evil conspiracy! Love it!! My favorite narrator was Walter Hartright! I loved all the rest except for the ones without British accents....come on, u can't have a story set in England with ppl talking in American accents lol. But overall great book and great narration
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I didn’t like it at all, had to switch to another version of the book. Walter’s voice sounded as if the reader was about to choke, one character had both British and American accents, annoying to listen to.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I can not overemphasize the success this novel has enjoyed. Very much so, it was and still an interesting read for me I must say. You all should check it and thank me later. You won't regret you did
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Over 150 years later, The Woman in White still deserves its status as one of the most beloved and influential novels written in English. The combination of Gothic aesthetics, penny dreadful scandal, domestic drama and Victorian true crime makes it a mainstream delight for all readers, then and now. There’s even classic detective work that would, no doubt, go on to inspire the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.