WOMAN IN WHITE 白衣女人

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ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP One woman's journey through madness, murder, and mistaken identity -- a classic work of Victorian sensationalism. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction that gives readers important background information A chronology of the author's life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context An outline of the key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experienceEnriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. the scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.

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威爾基·柯林斯（Wilkie Collins）生於倫敦一個藝術氛圍濃郁的家庭，在藝術家和作家圈子中長大，12歲隨父母移居義大利，15歲回倫敦學習法律，後來當律師，23歲開始寫作。柯林斯一生創作了20多部長篇小說，在當時與好友、英國著名小說家狄更斯齊名。柯林斯是講故事的藝術高手，不少文學史家更推舉他為懸疑小說和偵探小說的先驅，其作品中藝術成就最高、最著名的當屬《白衣女郎》與《月亮寶石》。