The Woman in White

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Penguin Books, Limited, 2001 - Fiction - 656 pages
Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Hartright Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his 'charming' friend Count Fosco, who has a taste for white mice, vanilla bonbons and poison.

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The Woman in White
Wilkie Collins
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The Woman in White
Wilkie Collins
Snippet view - 2003
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Wilkie Collins
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About the author (2001)

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
AuthorWilkie Collins
EditorMatthew Sweet
PublisherPenguin Books, Limited, 2001
ISBN0141880953, 9780141880952
Length656 pages
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