Wilkie Collins

(1824-1889) Collins was the eldest son of painter William Collins, and was raised in London, although he spent a few years in Italy with his father. Collins was educated as a lawyer, but never practiced. He wrote novels for over a 40 year span, enjoying a great deal of popularity. Collins had two common-law wives: Caroline, and Martha, who bore him three children. His works: Antonina, Armadale, Basil, The Black Robe, Blind Love (incomplete,) The Dead Secret, The Evil Genius, The Fallen Leaves, The Frozen Deep, Heart and Science, Hide and Seek, Jezebel's Daughter, The Law and the Lady, The Legacy of Cain, Man and Wife, The Moonstone, The New Magdalen, No Name, Poor Miss Finch, Rambles Beyond Railways, A Terribly Strange Bed(short story), The Woman in White.