William Wilkie Collins

William Wilkie Collins
noun
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
Syn: ↑Collins, ↑Wilkie Collins
Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author

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  • Wilkie Collins — William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. He was very popular during the Victorian era and wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, 14 plays, and over 100 non …   Wikipedia

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  • Wilkie Collins — noun English writer noted for early detective novels (1824 1889) • Syn: ↑Collins, ↑William Wilkie Collins • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author * * * Wilkie Collins …   Useful english dictionary

  • Collins, (William)Wilkie — Collins, (William) Wilkie. 1824 1889. British writer noted for his pioneering detective novels, including The Woman in White (1860) and The Moonstone (1868). * * * …   Universalium

  • Collins, (William) Wilkie — (8 ene. 1824, Londres, Inglaterra–23 sep. 1889, Londres). Novelista inglés. Tras incursionar brevemente en el ámbito legal y comercial, se dedicó a la literatura y cultivó una relación de amistad con Charles Dickens, quien ejerció una influencia… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Collins, William Wilkie — (1824 1889)    Novelist, s. of William C., R.A., entered Lincoln s Inn, and was called to the Bar 1851, but soon relinquished law for literature. His first novel was Antonina (1850), a historical romance. He found his true field, however, in the… …   Short biographical dictionary of English literature

  • William Collins — puede referirse a: William Collins, un editor escocés, fundador de la editorial HarperCollins. William Collins, un poeta inglés. Billy Collins, un poeta estadounidense. Billy Collins, un boxeador profesional. William Wilkie Collins, un novelista… …   Wikipedia Español

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