The Woman in White

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The Woman in White
Wednesdays 10.30-12.30 pm
Starts 28th January
18th February is a Holiday
(Judith Hedley)
7-week course £63.00

Join Judith for a look at Wilkie Collins’ sensational 1860 novel was a publishing phenomenon — outselling Dickens and captivating Victorian society. Part mystery, part love story, part gothic thriller, it introduced readers to a new kind of heroine and a sinister world of secrets, deception and social injustice.

Across this course we will explore:

Collins’ blend of romance, suspense, humour and menace

The novel’s memorable villains and complex heroines

Victorian legal, social and gender issues woven into the plot

Gothic tropes and the birth of the sensation novel

How Collins influenced detective fiction and psychological thrillers to come

The Woman in White is a long novel even by Victorian standards, so our focus is on enjoyment, discovery and shared discussion rather than speed. All you need is any edition of the book — and an appetite for mystery, atmosphere and scandal…

Thank you for your interest in our course! You can easily book your spot with us directly, by phone or visiting in person at the N.M.I.
or by filling out the email form below. We look forward to assisting you!

The Woman in White

Thank you for your interest in our course! You can easily book your spot with us directly, by phone or visiting in person at the N.M.I. or by filling out the email form below. We look forward to assisting you!

Thank you for your interest in our course! You can easily book your spot with us directly, by phone or visiting in person at the N.M.I.
or by filling out the email form below. We look forward to assisting you!