The Woman in WhiteThe Woman in White (1859-60) is the first and greatest `Sensation Novel'. Walter Hartright's mysterious midnight encounter with the woman in white draws him into a vortex of crime, poison, kidnapping, and international intrigue. The novel is dominated by two of the finest creations in all Victorian fiction - Marion Halcombe, dark, mannish, yet irresistibly fascinating, and Count Fosco, the sinister and flamboyant `Napoleon of Crime'. A masterwork of intricate construction, The Woman in White sets new standards of suspense and excitement, and achieved sales which topped even those of Dickens, Collins's friend and mentor. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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Contents
The 1860 Preface | 644 |
The Composition Publication and Reception of The Woman in White | 647 |
Original Sources for The Woman in White | 659 |
The Chronology of The Woman in White | 662 |
Explanatory Notes | 669 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Woman in White Oxford World's Classics Penguin classics The world's classics |
| Author | Wilkie Collins |
| Editor | John Sutherland |
| Contributor | John Sutherland |
| Edition | reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | OUP Oxford, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0199535639, 9780199535637 |
| Length | 702 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Classics Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language |
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