woman in white-- a book?

does anyone know if the show "the woman in white" was a book? because my english teacher just said we were to read it, and i know it had been a show (though short-lived) on broadway, and i wa sjust curious as to if that was it's origin. i've never seen it so, if anyone knows, please repost!!
thanks!!

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is it worth the read? because i know the show didn't last long..
any opnions?

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If your english teacher said you HAD to read it...then yes, it's worth the read.

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It's a pretty good book, and yes, my English teacher made me read it! HA!

Back in the day I did a production called "Egad! The Woman in White" it's a very popular high school play that turns the book into this rediculous melodrama!

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You should read it nonetheless. Its a great book and although I love the musical, don't think that knowing it is going to help when its time to answer questions about the book. They are different in MANY ways.

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Although I had heard of Wilkie Collins, I hadn't heard of his novel until I saw the musical in London for the first time. I went out the next day and bought the book. It is indeed an excellent book. As has been said,there are many parts where the play differs from the book (the secret for one), and there are a couple of slow parts, but on the whole I found it hard to put down.

Glad to hear that an English teacher somewhere is making this classic piece of literature part of the lesson plan.

Verrrrrrrry good read. Well worth the time