The Woman in White
Written by Wilkie Collins
Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano
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About this audiobook
A trailblazing work in the mystery and sensation fiction genres, "The Woman in White" enthralls readers with its complex plot, intriguing characters, and spine-tingling atmosphere. The story begins with Walter Hartright's chance encounter with a mysterious woman in white, setting off a chain of events that unravels dark secrets, mistaken identities, and psychological suspense. As the narrative unfolds through multiple narrators, including the unforgettable character of the cunning Count Fosco, the novel keeps readers guessing until its thrilling conclusion.
Wilkie Collins, an English novelist, and playwright, is renowned as a pioneer of the detective fiction genre. His most famous work, "The Woman in White," published in 1859, captivated readers with its intricate plot, suspenseful narrative, and innovative use of multiple narrators. Collins' contributions to mystery and sensation fiction significantly influenced the development of crime literature.
Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins, hijo del paisajista William Collins, nació en Londres en 1824. Fue aprendiz en una compañía de comercio de té, estudió Derecho, hizo sus pinitos como pintor y actor, y antes de conocer a Charles Dickens en 1851, había publicado ya una biografía de su padre, Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, Esq., R. A. (1848), una novela histórica, Antonina (1850), y un libro de viajes, Rambles Beyond Railways (1851). Pero el encuentro con Dickens fue decisivo para la trayectoria literaria de ambos. Basil (ALBA CLÁSICA núm. VI; ALBA MÍNUS núm.) inició en 1852 una serie de novelas «sensacionales», llenas de misterio y violencia pero siempre dentro de un entorno de clase media, que, con su técnica brillante y su compleja estructura, sentaron las bases del moderno relato detectivesco y obtuvieron en seguida una gran repercusión: La dama de blanco (1860), Armadale (1862) o La Piedra Lunar (1868) fueron tan aplaudidas como imitadas. Sin nombre (1862; ALBA CLÁSICA núm. XVII; ALBA CLÁSICA MAIOR núm. XI) y Marido y mujer (1870; ALBA CLÁSICA MAIOR núm. XVI; ALBA MÍNUS núm.), también de este período, están escritas sin embargo con otras pautas, y sus heroínas son mujeres dramáticamente condicionadas por una arbitraria, aunque real, situación legal. En la década de 1870, Collins ensayó temas y formas nuevos: La pobre señorita Finch (1871-1872; ALBA CLÁSICA núm. XXVI; ALBA MÍNUS núm 5.) es un buen ejemplo de esta época. El novelista murió en Londres en 1889, después de una larga carrera de éxitos.
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