Wilkie Collins
British Victorian novelist and playwright
ποΈJanuary 8, 1824 - September 23, 1889
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πBiography
Wilkie Collins was a friend and collaborator of Charles Dickens and is credited with writing the first modern English detective novel.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Author of 'The Moonstone'
- β¦Author of 'The Woman in White'
- β¦Pioneer of detective fiction
π¬Famous Quotes
"Let this be a truth to you: nothing is purely accidental.
"Tears are the refuge of the soul.
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