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This collection of essays, articles, and other writings by acclaimed author Wilkie Collins offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era. With his characteristic wit and insight, Collins tackles a wide range of topics,... Read Full Overview

William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of... Read Full Overview

William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright and short story writer best known for The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868). The last has been called the first modern English detective novel. Born to the family of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Wilkie COLLINS (1824-1889), elder son of the landscape painter William Collins. He was educated at private schools in London, but gained his real education on a two-year tour of Italy with his family (1836-38). He worked briefly for a tea importer and was later called to the... Read Full Overview

This collection of essays, articles, and other writings by acclaimed author Wilkie Collins offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era. With his characteristic wit and insight, Collins tackles a wide range of topics,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

My Miscellanies is a collection of essays, articles, and short stories by the renowned Victorian novelist Wilkie Collins. Originally published in 1893, the book covers a wide range of topics, from literature and art to politics and social issues. The collection includes several... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview