wilkie collins
Definition
- Proper noun:
- English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889): Wilkie Collins refers to a specific 19th-century British author, William Wilkie Collins, who is recognized as a pioneering figure in the genre of detective fiction.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Wilkie Collins was a close friend and collaborator of Charles Dickens.
- Many consider Wilkie Collins's novel 'The Moonstone' to be one of the first full-length detective stories in English.
- The narrative techniques in Wilkie Collins's work influenced later mystery writers.
Advanced Usage
- "in the style of Wilkie Collins": describing a narrative or mystery that features the complex plotting, suspense, and sensational elements characteristic of his novels.
- The modern thriller, with its nested secrets and multiple narrators, felt very much in the style of Wilkie Collins.
Variants and Related Words
- Collinsian (adj): pertaining to or characteristic of Wilkie Collins or his works.
- The novel's Collinsian plot twists kept readers guessing until the final chapter.
Synonyms
- William Wilkie Collins: The author's full name.
- Pioneer of detective fiction: A descriptive term highlighting his role in the genre's development.
Related Phrases
- Sensation Novelist: Wilkie Collins is often classified as a leading writer of "sensation novels," a popular Victorian genre that blended realism with mystery, crime, and melodrama.
- As a sensation novelist, Wilkie Collins explored themes of identity, crime, and domestic secrecy.
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English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
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