The Woman in White

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Longman, 1970 - Readers - 119 pages
Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his 'charming' friend Count Fosco. Pursuing questions of identity and insanity along the paths and corridors of English country houses and the madhouse, this novel combines Gothic horror with psychological realism.

About the author (1970)

Wilkie Collins was born in London, England on January 8, 1824. He worked first in business and then law, but eventually turned to literature. During his lifetime, he wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, at least 14 plays, and more than 100 non-fiction pieces. His works include Antonia, The Woman in White, The Moonstone, The Haunted Hotel, and Heart and Science. He was a close friend of Charles Dickens and collaborated with him. He died on September 23, 1889.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Woman in White
Issue 10 of Longman simplified English series
Longman simplified english series: 2000 word vocabulary
AuthorWilkie Collins
EditorG. C. Thornley
Compiled byG. C. Thornley
Illustrated byRosemary Brown
ContributorG. C. Thornley
Editionabridged, reprint
PublisherLongman, 1970
ISBN0582528194, 9780582528192
Length119 pages
  
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