The Woman in White
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ground-breaking classic mystery
submitted by camelsamba on July 10, 2014, 7:40pm
My first introduction to Wilkie Collins was in high school (senior year?), when I read The Moonstone because it seemed totally obscure compared to the others on the list. I started this title because it was available as a free ebook and I had been reminded that it was an early and well-regarded example of the mystery genre. I eventually switched to the audio version. I knew it was one of the first mystery / detective novels; from the prologue (which did not appear in my ebook) I also learned that this was one of the first books told from first person point-of-view, and/or multiple points of view. True to that style, the audiobook has multiple narrators. And what wonderful narrators they are! Very expressive.
And in their capable mouths, the story came alive for me. Details that might have bogged me down when I was reading were now intriguing. I was amazed yet again at the issues of class & society, the speed of the post, the far reach of trains. The plot seems to go on too long at times (20 CDs!), and I figured out a few of the twists ahead of time, but overall the story did not turn out like I had expected.
If you get bogged down reading the print version, borrow the book on CD.
Classic Gothic Mystery submitted by amandaberry on August 27, 2017, 9:11am Wonderful story told from multiple viewpoints. Spell-binding gothic setting propels a suspenseful mystery story.
PUBLISHED
various publishers, [1860], 2003.
Year Published: 2003
Description: 672 p. ; 18 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
READING LEVEL
Lexile: 1100
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0192834290
1848378963
9780141439617
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