The Woman in White

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The Woman in White (1860)
by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White is an epistolary novel written by Wilkie Collins in 1859, serialized in 1859-1860, and first published in book form in 1860. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels. The various strands of the plot combine to produce a thrilling story, leading this particular type of fiction to be described as 'sensation'. A strong theme in the novel is that of marriage and its impact on women (in particular on Laura Fairlie). The plot revolves around men stealing women's identities.

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Epoch 1

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Vincent Gilmore

Marian Halcombe

Epoch 2

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Marian Halcombe

Frederick Fairlie

Eliza Michelson

Several Narratives

Epoch 3

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Mrs. Catherick

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The Count

Walter Hartright

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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