The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins

Name: The Dream Woman
Author: Wilkie Collins

The novel follows the story of Walter Hartright, a young drawing teacher who is hired to teach two young ladies in Cumberland. On his way to his new job, he encounters a mysterious woman dressed in white, who appears to be in distress. He helps her, but she disappears without a trace. Once he arrives at his new job, he discovers that the two young ladies he is to teach are the daughters of the woman he encountered on the road. He soon finds himself in the middle of a strange mystery involving a secret society, a missing will, and a mysterious woman in white. Walter must use his wits and courage to unravel the mystery and save the woman in white from a terrible fate. Along the way, he discovers secrets about his own past and the truth about the woman in white.

By Wilkie Collins · First published 1909 · Genre: Mystery, Romance, Gothic · 18 chapters · 21,369 words

First lines

-"Hullo, there! Hostler! Hullo-o-o!"

-"My dear! why don't you look for the bell?"

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Work type: Novel
Author: Wilkie Collins
Date: 1909 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Gothic, Historical Fiction
Length: 21,369 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 662 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The Dream Woman is a mystery novel by Wilkie Collins, which follows the story of Walter Lovell and his search for the mysterious woman he saw in a dream.
Romance — The novel follows the romantic journey of Walter Lovell as he searches for the woman he saw in his dream and falls in love with her.
Gothic — The Dream Woman has a gothic atmosphere, with its mysterious and supernatural elements, as well as its dark and suspenseful tone.
Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the 19th century and includes historical references to the time period, such as the use of horse-drawn carriages and the presence of servants.