White woman: English (English)

Author: Wilkie Collins
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The Woman in White is the debut work of Wilkie Collins (1824-1889), a renowned 19th-century British mystery and romance novelist. The story revolves around the unhappy marriage of the female protagonist Laura and her love affair with the young artist Walter. Laura, the beautiful and kind heir to a large estate, marries Sir Percival, a rough-tempered man she had never met, in accordance with her father's last wishes. To seize Laura's estate and wealth, Sir Percival colludes with Laura's uncle, leading to the murder of Laura's half-sister Anne (the) and the confinement of Laura in an asylum. With the help of Walter and Marian, the case of murder for profit and wife abuse is finally unraveled. Laura and Walter, the lovers, ultimately end up together. Through clever plot construction, meticulous suspense, and vivid character portrayals, the novel exposes the corruption of the British judicial system and the hypocrisy and cruelty of the upper bourgeoisie.