The Woman in White

By: Wilkie Collins

Narrated by: Gabriel Woolf

The Woman in White, considered one of the first mystery novels and is the best known work of English novelist Wilkie Collins.

Late one night, a drawing teacher meets a mysterious woman dressed in white. Who is she, and what is her connection to the teacher's new pupil, a beautiful heiress?

Serialized in 1859 - 1860, and first published in book form in 1860 it is still regarded still as one of the best plots in English literature. Told from multiple perspectives, the story is brought to life by its marvellous villains and complex, spirited and believable female characters.

William Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Public Domain (P)2009 RNIB

Plot never loses Attention

Incredible story and telling - loved the characters and the humility portrayed- mist the navigation between the voices of the characters was superb

Great story full many twists and turns

This was a fabulously intriguing action packed story. I can see how it was written to be serial with little sections of intrigue that kept the story moving in every chapter. For the modern listener it could have done with less detail in some sections, but then maybe it would not have been so captivating. And being before the days of sequels I loved that all the loose ends were resolved in a single book.

I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good story with a bit of everything and a few surprises.

Magic.

Captivating and Original

This was the first of its kind, and it's no wonder the genre exploded into present times. Well worth the read! The story is engaging, and it keeps you guessing. The ending is very satisfying, too.

Excellent

Very engaging novel. Written in 1859 it offers interesting insight into 19th century Brittish manners and customs.

great performance

Some of the reviews criticize this production because the reader makes some mistakes, such as a few burps. The listener should take into consideration that the producer is the UK's RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People). The productions are rather old and were done on a limited budget. This is why the price is so low. However, this does not mean that the readings are poor. To the contrary, all of the RNIB audiobooks I've listened to were read by top notch British actors who, in my opinion, do a far better job than most professional readers. The reader of this audiobook, Gabriel Wolff, gives a stellar performance. I recognize him from other audiobooks. He is superb. I'll gladly tolerate his occasional snafu which would have been cleaned up by a more expensive production, in exchange for his protean character adaptations. The aristocrats sound like aristocrats and the commoners sound like commoners. Though I guess I could have rated this 4 stars because of the uneven production, when one takes into consideration the extremely low price, this audiobook clearly deserves 5 stars.

Great old story, unedited recording

Really enjoyed the convoluted old mystery story. Narrator is great, but the recording is unedited.

Well worth the time

The narrator took some getting used to but the story is so good that it overcame the narrator swallowing

Entertaining 19th Century Soap Opera

I have listened to many, many audiobooks, and I would rate The Woman in White as one of the best and most engaging novels out there. Imagine a cross between Charles Dickens and a soap opera & you will get an idea of tone of this book. The story moves along with a number of twists and turns to keep it interesting. The characters are very well drawn and, in the end (like a Dickens novel) the good guys win and the bad guys lose.

I liked the book and the narrator

This is a great book, and Wilkie Collins is a master. The recording is not top quality, but Gabriel Woolf has a great voice and you can't beat the price. If you can look past some background noises and little stumbles you will not be disappointed. If you are a finicky listener, look for a different version, but make sure you listen to The Woman in White.

Worth the time commitment

I chose this book quite by accident to listen to while working a task with my hands, needing to keep my mind busy. It is 24 hours of narrative but I loved its twists and turns! If you love English novels, you’ll love this book, I did!