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Mentioned in 14 episodes

The woman in white

Book • 1871
Wilkie Collins's 'The Woman in White' is a Victorian sensation novel known for its intricate plot, suspenseful atmosphere, and multiple narrators.

The story revolves around a mysterious woman in white who haunts the protagonist, Walter Hartright, and becomes entangled in a web of secrets and conspiracies involving inheritance, identity, and madness.

The novel explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the unreliability of perception, showcasing Collins's mastery of suspense and his ability to create a compelling narrative with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

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Tom Holland
as an example of Victorian sensation novels, like those by Wilkie Collins.
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601. Scandal in the White House
Listed by the hosts as an upcoming episode choice to be discussed on the show.
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9. Normal People: Class, Ireland, and Heartbreak
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Dominic Sandbrook
as an upcoming episode selection representing Victorian sensation fiction.
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11. The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock Holmes
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Dominic Sandbrook
as a future episode choice for the podcast.
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10. East Of Eden: Steinbeck, Sin, and Redemption
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Maddy Pelling
as a novel featuring Anne Catherick, an escapee from an asylum who is initially perceived as mad but later revealed as truthful and wronged.
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Inside the Victorian Asylum
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Angelina Stanford
as a source of inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Episode 150: "Dracula" by Bram Stoker, Ch. 18-End
Mentioned by the hosts as their next week's pick for the podcast reading list and recommended for upcoming discussion.
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12. A Court of Thorns and Roses: ''Fairy Smut'' or Fantasy Sensation?
Mentioned as a future episode selection and described as a great Victorian sensation novel.
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8. Northern Lights: Dogma, Destiny, and Dæmons
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Dominic Sandbrook
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Tabitha Syrett
as Wilkie Collins's sensational novel that helped invent the sensation and early detective genres.
13. The Woman In White: Victorians, Sensation, and Scandal

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