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Wilkie Collins, born on January 8, 1824, and died on September 23, 1889, was a renowned British novelist. He is best known for his suspense and detective novels, being one of the pioneers of this literary genre. His works, such as 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone', are particularly famous.

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Famous Wilkie Collins Quotes

“Well may your heart believe the truths Well may your heart believe the truths I tell; 'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.”

Believe Wells Heart May Virtue Bliss

Author:Wilkie Collins

“Tears are scientifically described as a Secretion. I can understand that a secretion may be healthy or unhealthy, but I cannot see the interest of a secretion from a sentimental point of view.”

May I Can Interest Views Tears Healthy Point Of View Sentimental Unhealthy

Book:Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins

Source: Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie Collins

“I never paid you a compliment, Rachel, in my life. Successful love may sometimes use the language of flattery, I admit. But hopeless love, dearest, always speaks the truth.”

May Sometimes Use Speak Language Successful Paid Hopeless Compliment Flattery Speak The Truth Hopeless Love Successful Love

Book:The Moonstone (Mystery Thriller Classic): Detective story from the prolific English writer, best known for The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, The Law and The Lady, The Dead Secret, Man and Wife, Poor Miss Finch, The Black Robe and more

Source: The Moonstone (Mystery Thriller Classic): Detective story from the prolific English writer, best known for The Woman in White, No Name, Armadale, The Law and The Lady, The Dead Secret, Man and Wife, Poor Miss Finch, The Black Robe and more

“The future of English fiction may rest with this Unknown Public - a reading public of three millions which lies right out of the pale of true literary civilization - which is now waiting to be taught the difference between a good book and a bad.”

May Book Lying Three Reading Waiting Differences Fiction Millions Taught Civilization Pale Good Book

Author:Wilkie Collins

“We neither know nor judge ourselves; others may judge, but cannot know us. God alone judges and knows us.”

Knows May Judging

Book:Basil: A Story of Modern Life (Unabridged): From the prolific English writer, best known for The Woman in White, Armadale, The Moonstone, The Dead Secret, Man and Wife, Poor Miss Finch, The Black Robe, The Law and The Lady…

Source: Basil: A Story of Modern Life (Unabridged): From the prolific English writer, best known for The Woman in White, Armadale, The Moonstone, The Dead Secret, Man and Wife, Poor Miss Finch, The Black Robe, The Law and The Lady…

About the Author

Born: January 8, 1824
Died: September 23, 1889
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 116

Books & Sources

The woman in whiteRelated source material

The MoonstoneRelated source material

Greatest Mystery Novels of Wilkie CollinsRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Wilkie Collins (Illustrated)Related source material

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The Moonstone: A NovelRelated source material

The Woman in White: A NovelRelated source material

The Woman in White: Wilkie Collins Top CollectionsRelated source material

ArmadaleRelated source material

Man and Wife: A NovelRelated source material

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