Collins Wilkie - The Woman In White - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The 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.
Title: The Woman In White
Author(s): Collins Wilkie, Sutherland, John (Lord Northcliffe Professor Of English, Lord Northcliffe Professor Of English, University College London)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199535637
Pages: 752 Pages
Publication Date: 5/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classic Fiction