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The Woman in White
- Narrated by: Roger Rees, Rosalyn Landor, John Lee, Judy Geeson
- Length: 25 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Young Walter Hartright meets the mysterious woman in white in what soon became one of the most popular novels of the 19th century. Secrets, mistaken identities, surprise revelations, amnesia, locked rooms and locked asylums, and an unorthodox villain made this mystery thriller an instant success when it first appeared in 1860, and it has continued to enthrall ever since.
From the hero's foreboding before his arrival at Limmeridge House to the nefarious plot concerning the beautiful Laura, the breathtaking tension of Collins's narrative created a new literary genre of suspense fiction, which profoundly shaped the course of English popular writing.
Generally considered the first English sensation novel, The Woman in White features the remarkable heroine Marian Halcombe and her sleuthing partner, drawing-master Walter Hartright, pitted against the diabolical team of Count Fosco and Sir Percival Glyde. A gripping tale of murder, intrigue, madness, and mistaken identity, Collins's psychological thriller has never been out of print since its publication in 1860.
While Collins's other great mystery, The Moonstone, has been called the finest detective story ever written, it was this work that so gripped the imagination of the world that Wilkie Collins had his own tombstone inscribed "Author of The Woman in White."
Critic reviews
- Audie Award Finalist, Classics, 2011
"Collins was a master craftsman, whom many modern mystery-mongers might imitate to their profit." (Dorothy L. Sayers)
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- Sam
- 01-08-17
A brilliant classic
I couldn't believe how many twists and turns there were in this story, I was absolutely hooked. I loved that fact that the different character's recollections were narrated by different people, it really brought the story alive. I would recommend anyone to read this, just don't expect to get anything done whilst listening!!!
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- Liz
- 14-02-12
Glorious Narrators
This was a really excellent way to read The Woman in White. I would strongly recommend purchasing this version of the audiobook over any other which doesn't have such an extensive cast. The narrator changes many times throughout, and the shifts in narrator (each embodying the character very well) made this highly enjoyable, in a way which a single narrator may have lacked.
If you're looking for something short and sweet, um, stay away from 19th Century literature? But the mystery, plot turns, and suspense work for a modern reader, although some of the social anxieties about asylums might not.
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- MRS O
- 01-04-24
Read by various voices helps with clarity of story
This is the third audio version of this story I've tried. In the end the changing voices helped my understanding/gave clarity to the narrative. Very good novel! Twists and turns and all is explained in the end.
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- Gill
- 04-06-20
Highly recommend
Great listen, very good characters and lots of twists and turns to keep you gripped throughout
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- A
- 13-04-13
Beautifully written and told!
I chose this book because it was a historical novel, narrated in part by John Lee (who i particularly like to listen to!) and because it was one of the longest books and I wanted a story to last me throughout my holiday and what a good choice....! I really enjoyed this book, it was beautifully written by a fabulous wordsmith! I particularly liked the way Wilki Collins tells the story through the memories of the characters in the story, it is a psychological thriller with suspense, secrets, frustrations and it keeps you interested throughout.
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- eatough1999
- 31-01-18
Wonderful narration
Stand out achievement by Wilkie Collins. I had wanted to give the story five stars, however I felt that towards the end the pace slackened and lost its impetus.
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- Denise
- 11-06-11
Intriguing Mystery
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. At first the pace of the narrative seemed quite slow & took a while to get used to but as the story moved on it seemed to fit right in with the Victorian characters and period. I wanted to know what was going to happen next and couldn't wait for an opportunity to listen. It's a story of the time - forbidden love, oppressed women, with sinister characters and a mystery thrown in. Highly recommended.
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- Descendent
- 08-05-17
excellent
really engaging book very well performed. would certainly recommend it despite it being very long!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-21
Variety of voices makes this excellent
The original narrative is told by a variety of narrators - in this version they are voiced by different actors which makes it an enjoyable and varied listen. Thoroughly enjoyed the story.
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- Richard Johnston
- 05-06-19
Brilliant performance of a classic
“The Woman In White” is an acknowledged Victorian classic and this performance does it full justice. The narrators read with energy, flair, and sensitivity and convey all the excitement, drama, and emotion of the work.
I would strongly recommend it.
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