The Woman in White

The Woman in White is a classic mystery novel written by Wilkie Collins in 1859. The story begins when a young drawing teacher, Walter Hartright, meets a mysterious woman dressed in white on a London street. The woman, who is later identified as Anne Catherick, seems to be in great distress and warns Walter of a dangerous man named Sir Percival Glyde.Walter soon finds himself employed as a drawing master at Limmeridge House, where he meets Laura Fairlie, a beautiful and gentle young woman who bears a striking resemblance to Anne Catherick. Laura is engaged to Sir Percival Glyde, who is revealed to be a cruel and manipulative man with a dark secret.As Walter becomes more involved in Laura's life, he uncovers a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that threatens to destroy her happiness. With the help of a determined and resourceful woman named Marian Halcombe, Walter sets out to uncover the truth about Sir Percival Glyde and the mysterious woman in white.The Woman in White is a gripping and suspenseful novel that explores themes of identity, love, and the power of the human mind. Collins' masterful storytelling and intricate plot twists have made this book a beloved classic of English literature.But the Law is still, in certain inevitable cases, the pre-engaged servant of the long purse; and the story is left to be told, for the first time, in this place. As the Judge might once have heard it, so the Reader shall hear it now. No circumstance of importance, from the beginning to the end of the disclosure, shall be related on hearsay evidence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.