The Woman in White: Wilkie Collins (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

I bought this edition to read The Moonstone for class, but it's missing at least three chapters!! Chapter 21-23 are missing, from what I can see - there is a chance that there are more. The editor also changed words unnecessarily. Plus, it's two books in one, so it's super thick and hard to carry. Don't waste your money.

It is said that “The Woman in White” is the first and most influential of the Victorian genre that combined Gothic horror with psychological realism and it’s one of the first English-language detective novels.The genre was labeled as “epistolary fiction” as well as “sensation fiction” (the last one is new to me).If you decide to read this book, please keep in mind (at all times) that it was written in 1859/1860, and set in London, England, between 1849 & 1850.Sexism, classism, xenophobia, racism and other behaviours were common and considered normal back then.It does require some patience, but it’s an easy read. The last 30%, in my opinion, was riveting.This is a book to be read in small doses, as it was originally intended (it was published through periodicals). I did contemplate reading different books between, but I was afraid that it would take me way longer to finish it, so I avoided all temptations (I could have easily read 5 books during the time it took me to read this one).But the writing is superb!This book critiques the gender and class inequalities of Victorian society and the narrative, which explores themes of identity, deception and justice is impeccable!The storytelling is not very gripping because the development is very slow, but if you like that writing style, you are in for a treat.I loved the structure of the book and the multiples POVs. It was so well constructed! A terrific concept for the era.The characters are very interesting and strong, but it takes time to warm up to them.The twists were clever and satisfying.The audiobook narrated by Roger Rees, Rosalyn Landor, John Lee and Judy Geeson is an excellent option or complement (I did listen at the same time as I read the paperback - Oxford World’s Classic edition).ebook - Oxford World’s Classic edition (Kobo): 1019 pages, 277 wordsPaperback - Oxford World’s Classic edition (reissued 2008): 756 pages (cover to cover)Audiobook (2009) narrated by Roger Rees, Rosalyn Landor, John Lee and Judy Geeson: 25h45min25sec (normal speed) - the audiobook is true to the book word by word, with no difference whatsoever. As I listened and read simultaneously, I can testify that, as for the story alone, not a single letter was omitted or added.

I LOVE the book, I was surprised to discover that it includes the play version of The Woman in White as well, which was first performed in 1871.That's a great bargain for me.

I love the cover, it is so pretty and asthetic! It also had fast shipping

Except the sticker placed so it pulled off a piece of the cover illustration it's a lovely book

Libro entusiasmante, in inglese , ma comunque abbastanza facile da leggere, ma libro molto voluminoso ...ancora non ho finito di leggerlo anche se la trama è comunque accattivante... Spedizione puntualissima.