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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.
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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as an example of Victorian sensation novels, like those by Wilkie Collins.


Tom Holland

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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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as an upcoming episode selection representing Victorian sensation fiction.


Dominic Sandbrook

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11. The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock Holmes
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as a future episode choice for the podcast.


Dominic Sandbrook

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10. East Of Eden: Steinbeck, Sin, and Redemption
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as an example of a great Victorian thriller.


Andrew Klavan

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Writing Fiction, Overcoming Depression, and Ben Shapiro Becoming Christian (Andrew Klavan) | Ep. 490
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as a novel featuring Anne Catherick, an escapee from an asylum who is initially perceived as mad but later revealed as truthful and wronged.

Maddy Pelling

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Inside the Victorian Asylum
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as a source of inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.


Angelina Stanford

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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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as Wilkie Collins's sensational novel that helped invent the sensation and early detective genres.


Dominic Sandbrook


Tabitha Syrett

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