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Victorian · Novel / mystery

The Woman in White

by Wilkie Collins. A major work by Wilkie Collins exploring identity, law, secrecy; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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Date
1859–1860
Origin
England
Era
Victorian
Genre
Novel / mystery
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Wilkie Collins exploring identity, law, secrecy; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.