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The Woman in White
- Narrated by: Ian Holm
- Length: 24 hrs and 37 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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Late one moonlit night, Walter Hartright encounters a solitary and terrified woman dressed all in white. He saves her from capture by her pursuers and determines to solve the mystery of her distress and terror.
Inspired by an actual criminal case, this gripping tale of murder, intrigue, madness and mistaken identity has never been out of print since its publication and brought Collins great fame and success. Considered to be among the first mystery novels and the first and finest in the genre of 'sensation novels', The Woman in White is noted for its suspenseful plot and unique characterisation.
Collins's use of multiple narrators drew on his legal training and he states 'the story of an offence against the laws is told in Court by more than one witness'.
In 2003, Robert McCrum writing for The Observer ranked The Woman in White number 23 in the top 100 greatest novels of all time. The novel was also listed at number 77 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.
Charles Dickens was a close friend and mentor of Collins, and the two collaborated together on drama and fiction. The Woman in White, as well as some of his other work, was first published in Dickens' journals.
Narrator Biography
Sir Ian Holm, is a star of the Royal Shakespeare Company, who has played more than 100 roles in films and on television, whilst receiving a stream of awards and nominations. His television debut came as Richard III on the BBC's filmed theatrical production The Wars of the Roses (1965). One of his best-known roles is Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire (1981). He has also starred in The Fifth Element (1997), From Hell (2001), The Aviator (2004) and as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. He has provided voice-overs for many television documentaries including 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (2009), starred in the BBC's The Lord of the Rings radio dramatisations and narrated many audiobooks. In 1989 he was appointed CBE and in 1998 was knighted for his services to drama.
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- Lee Hoskin
- 28-01-2023
most enjoyable
I loved listening to this book. The narrator was excellent. The story was intriguing and very entertaining. I found it to be a great listen!
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- Victoria Williams
- 31-01-2023
A wonderful tale, read by one of the best
This is a fine narration, by the late, great Ian Holm, of one of Victorian literature's all-encompassing stories. Wilkie Collins takes the reader on a complex and characterful journey, which also features some wonderfully dark comedy in both the writing and performance of the enervating and exasperating Frederick Fairlie.
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- A Descendant of Scotsmen
- 03-06-2023
Ageless !!
Approaching with scepticism for a Victorian novel, amazingly surprised. Cracking story which had aged amazingly well.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-10-2023
Superb
What an amazing journey filled with interesting plot, fun twists, genre bending gothic and detective motifs, and some cracking characters in Marion and the memorable Count Fosco.
And a truly excellent narration.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-2024
Brilliant.
My introduction toWilkie Collins has been an absolute revelation. Perfectly written and narrated I can’t be left with any impression other than this novel is the genesis of all other psychological crime fiction I’ve ever read or seen portrayed on film.
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- David
- 11-11-2016
Your journey will be well rewarded
Your hesitancy to commit to a 12 hour listen, and particularly so when the narrative is written in the delightful but somewhat harrowing voice of the day, being mid 1800s, is well understood. But don't overlook this highly entertaining and quite suspenseful 'read' as i hope you, as did I, discovered a very absorbing and gratifying experience. The narrator presents the read with such tenderness and empathy as be a significant contributor to the pleasure I received.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-2017
Hiding under the bed sort of suspense...
I loved both the novel and this audiobook. Ian Holm's reading took a little getting used to, but he conveys the different characters really well, and the reading is consistent and easy to follow, despite Wilkie Collins' ponderous style. I find this a hugely evocative novel, and the few plot holes don't really matter beside the reader's desire for everything to turn out 'properly' for our characters. Highly recommended -- it's a lot of hours but you'll rip through them more quickly than you think. 'One more chapter' is something I said to myself often while listening... you've been warned!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-10-2021
Enjoyable story, well narrated.
Overall, the plot of this story holds its intrigue well, adding to the gravity of the protagonists journey. The formal construction of events allows comically descriptive turns of phrase to shine in contrast, which adds dimension to the characters.
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- Kirsty
- 11-10-2022
A great yarn
A wonderful story of intriguing twists & turns. There are villains & heroes, set in the mid 1800s. It was presented in an unusual way, from the narrative of all characters & the narrator was clear & precise. I couldn’t stop listening!
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- xenovert
- 02-03-2023
Exquisitely crafted
The writing in this epistolary novel is superb.
As much as one believes the story to be, one is surprised to learn that they were utterly wrong.
In some ways, I was reminded of the contemporary work of fiction, The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. I wonder also if a certain villainous character drew inspiration from Alexander Dumas.
Really enjoyed the story.
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