Talk:The Woman in White (novel)

Novel
I wish there was an official GP place to discuss books like this. The feminist ramifications of this novel are significant. I find it a lot more enjoyable than, say, Dracula. I am sorry to see people emphasizing movies or TV shows here -- the novel itself is well worth reading.Geneven (talk) 12:13, 5 October 2008 (UTC)


 * What on earth has Dracula to do with it, or for that matter your personal tastes in literature? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.97.111 (talk) 15:40, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Anyone noticed that the 'Plot summary' does not in any way summarise the plot? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.214.35.167 (talk) 18:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't think it's too bad. I've pruned it and filled in some gaps Chrismorey (talk) 05:04, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Actress
I think we would be remiss not to mention the actress for the role to which the title "The Woman in White" refers. I've added Oliver Darley and Jill Paice with the intention of starting a additional pages for these careers that are sure to blossom.

--206.180.38.20 21:50, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)

And what about the version that appeared on Masterpiece Theatre? --JohnDBuell 22:09, 26 December 2005 (UTC)

GET RID of that logo. Lloyd-Webber has his own page.


 * this page is about the novel. Significant adaptations have their own articles Chrismorey (talk) 05:05, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Collin's most famous novel?
Is the claim in the article that this is Collins' most famous novel correct? I would have thought that it's at least arguable that The Moonstone is even more famous. JH (talk page) 19:08, 25 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Claims about 'most famous' are absurd. But then, Wikipedia is a laughable entity. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.97.111 (talk) 15:42, 19 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Collins thought it was his best (see his epitaph). Modern critics rate it above the Moonstone which is however a close second Chrismorey (talk) 05:04, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Not epistolary
Epistolary novels are those written wholly or largely as a series of letters. This is not; it's a multiple-viewpoint novel written in successive Narratives by various characters who are significant actors in those Narratives (plus one "Narrative" from a tombstone). Collins used this device again in The Moonstone. It allows the author to vary style, pace and viewpoint, and allow plot details to be revealed by those who would know them, rather than having an omniscient narrator or relying on coincidence, unexpected revelation etc. An early and excellent epistolary novel is Smollett's The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. Another example is Jane Austen's novel Lady Susan. Chrismorey (talk) 05:19, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Louisa Nottidge
While editing the article on the Agapemonites I came across this source which suggests that the case of Louisa Nottidge may have inspired this story. Can anyone corroborate this?&mdash; Rod talk 20:18, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
 * The article on Louisa Nottidge covers the likely relation to this book well. --ssd (talk) 07:30, 8 March 2020 (UTC)


 * It does no such thing. It merely mentions the dedication of The Woman in White. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.97.111 (talk) 15:52, 19 August 2023 (UTC)