The Woman in White (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419188350)

The Woman In White is a classic novel by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1859. The story is set in Victorian England and follows the lives of two half-sisters, Laura Fairlie and Marian Halcombe, who are caught up in a web of intrigue and deception. The novel is narrated by multiple characters and is structured as a series of testimonies and written accounts.The story begins with Walter Hartright, a young drawing teacher who is hired to teach Laura Fairlie. On his way to Limmeridge House, where Laura lives with her wealthy uncle, Walter encounters a mysterious woman dressed in white who warns him about the danger that lies ahead. Once he arrives at Limmeridge House, Walter falls in love with Laura, but she is already engaged to Sir Percival Glyde, a man with a dark secret.As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Sir Percival is not what he seems, and he is willing to go to great lengths to keep his secrets hidden. Marian Halcombe, Laura's half-sister, becomes Walter's ally in his quest to uncover the truth about Sir Percival and the mysterious woman in white. Together, they unravel a web of lies, deceit, and murder that threatens to destroy them all.The Woman In White is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and suspense that has captivated readers for over a century. Collins' masterful storytelling and complex characters make this novel a timeless classic that continues to be celebrated as one of the greatest works of English literature.But the Law is still, in certain inevitable cases, the pre-engaged servant of the long purse; and the story is left to be told, for the first time, in this place. As the Judge might once have heard it, so the Reader shall hear it now. No circumstance of importance, from the beginning to the end of the disclosure, shall be related on hearsay evidence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Wilkie Collins
ISBN-10: 1419188356
ISBN-13: 9781419188350
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 608
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.58w x 1.35d