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WomanInWhitealong readalong 2022/3

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Piggywaspushed · 05/06/2022 07:02

After several years of Dickensalongs, we have decided to ring the changes and read The Woman in White together. All welcome - old faithfuls and newcomers!

This was published in 40 instalments which is a bit much!

So I have tried to split it via the various voices as follows -

The First Epoch :
June - The Story begun by Walter Hartright
July - Vincent Gilmore
Marian Halcombe
The Second Epoch:
August - Marian
September - Frederick Fairlie
Eliza Michelson
October - The Story continued in several narratives : Hester - Walter (takes us up to end of second epoch)
The Third Epoch :
November - Walter
December - Mrs Catherick ; Walter
January 2023 - Fosco ; Walter

Eight months in total.

I hope all the editions match this. The Collins has these parts clearly marked at the beginning - in amongst all this are chapters so it is touch confusing and the Penguin edition is less clear. I tried to do something with original instalments but some of them ended mis chapter (as Collins changed his chronology in 1861!) . My instalments do vary quite wildly in length.

We begin this month so grab a copy and join me!

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ChessieFL · 01/07/2022 06:19

I am afraid I’ve only read about a quarter of June’s instalment (work has been very busy the last week or so). I am aiming to catch up over the next few days and will come back to the thread then. I have enjoyed what I’ve read so far.

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 30/06/2022 18:34

Thanks Piggy! See you tomorrow!

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Piggywaspushed · 30/06/2022 18:00

Just as a taster, I rather like this from Shmoop

Weird coincidence. (Except not, because Collins went to the Dickens school of novel writing, where coincidences are actually the norm.)

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Piggywaspushed · 30/06/2022 17:57

Just a reminder everyone!

I just finished the first instalment so all ready for tomorrow!

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IsFuzzyBeagMise · 24/06/2022 10:50

Piggywaspushed · 24/06/2022 10:46

Yes, Piggy is lurking !

😂👋

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Piggywaspushed · 24/06/2022 10:46

Yes, Piggy is lurking !

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IsFuzzyBeagMise · 24/06/2022 09:18

Hi @FiveShelties ! We will stay on this thread and start talking about the book from the 1st of July, so just keep an eye on this thread. Piggy uusually reactivates the thread before we start, so keep an eye out. Chat soon :)

FiveShelties · 24/06/2022 04:04

Thank you @IsFuzzyBeagMise

How does the readalong work, will there be another thread?

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 15/06/2022 13:52

FiveShelties · 15/06/2022 11:54

I would love to join you please.

Welcome :)

FiveShelties · 15/06/2022 11:54

I would love to join you please.

StColumbofNavron · 11/06/2022 14:14

Thanks @Piggywaspushed I keep falling off Dickens. I think he just perhaps isn’t for me, because I am managing to stick to the W&P one so will rejoin for this as WiW is on my list.

I’ll download a sample or pop to the Oxfam
bookshop to see what I can find.

Palegreenstars · 05/06/2022 16:15

I have found the Oxford World Classics edition on my shelves - there is very little in the way of contents but June takes me to page 127.

ArabeI · 05/06/2022 16:05

I'd like to join, please! I last read this around 20 years ago, so I'm ready for a reread.

I don't think I still have that copy, so will have to check, but otherwise I'll look for a kindle copy.

RomainingCalm · 05/06/2022 15:57

I'd like to join you if I may, I've stumbled across this thread by accident and have never read The Woman in White.

I've just downloaded it and it seems to be split into the instalments above.

InTheCludgie · 05/06/2022 13:22

I love that cover Terpsichore, very spooky and gothic

Terpsichore · 05/06/2022 12:29

Thanks for organising this, Piggy.

I found my ancient copy and remembered all over again how this cover made me excited to start reading it. A great choice of artwork.

WomanInWhitealong readalong 2022/3
InTheCludgie · 05/06/2022 11:07

Thanks for setting us up for the readalong Piggy, looking forward to a reread of this one.

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 05/06/2022 09:26

I'm delighted to read this one again. It's a really good read (in my opinion!)

Thank you Piggy for setting this up.

Palegreenstars · 05/06/2022 09:18

Oh hello I would like to join please, I’ve dropped off a few of these threads but keen to read this!

LadybirdDaphne · 05/06/2022 08:36

I'm in! I found a copy in the library this afternoon - but thinking about it, I might have an ancient inherited copy somewhere too.

ChessieFL · 05/06/2022 07:15

Thanks Piggy! I need to get a copy so I’ll try and find one that matches this.