Set in the 1850s, the story follows Walter Hartright, a young art teacher who encounters a mysterious woman in white on a desolate road. Her connection to the Limmeridge family and their daughters draws him into a web of intrigue. As Walter seeks to uncover her identity, he becomes entangled in a suspenseful narrative filled with danger, madness, and death, marking it as a pioneering work in the mystery genre.
Set in the 1850s, the story follows Walter Hartright, a young art teacher who encounters a mysterious woman in white on a desolate road. Her connection to the Limmeridge family and their daughters draws him into a web of intrigue. As Walter seeks to uncover her identity, he becomes entangled in a suspenseful narrative filled with danger, madness, and death, marking it as a pioneering work in the mystery genre.