The Woman in White (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) - Softcover

The Woman in White (Barnes & Noble Classics)

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Buchbeschreibung Taschenbuch. Zustand: Gebraucht. Gebraucht - Gut - ungelesen, gut mit leichten Mängeln an Schnitt oder Umschlag durch Lager- oder Transportschaden, als Mängelexemplar gekennzeichnet -'The Woman in White,' by Wilkie Collins, is part of the 'Barnes & Noble Classics'' 'series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of 'Barnes & Noble Classics': New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. 'Barnes & Noble Classics 'pulls together a constellation of influences-biographical, historical, and literary-to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. One of the greatest mystery thrillers ever written, Wilkie Collins's 'The Woman in White' was a phenomenal bestseller in the 1860s, achieving even greater success than works by Dickens, Collins's friend and mentor. Full of surprise, intrigue, and suspense, this vastly entertaining novel continues to enthrall readers today. The story begins with an eerie midnight encounter between artist Walter Hartright and a ghostly woman dressed all in white who seems desperate to share a dark secret. The next day Hartright, engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful LauraFairlie and her half sister, tells his pupils about the strange events of the previous evening. Determined to learn all they can about the mysterious woman in white, the three soon find themselves drawn into a chilling vortex of crime, poison, kidnapping, and international intrigue. 635 pp. Englisch. Artikel-Nr. INF1000138903

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