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Known for pioneering the detective genre with his novel The Moonstone, William Wilkie Collins was a prominent English novelist and playwright. His early life included a move to Italy, where he became fluent in Italian and French. Initially a tea merchant, Collins published his first novel in 1850, leading to a friendship with Charles Dickens, who greatly influenced his career. Many of Collins' works were featured in Dickens's journals, and they collaborated on various projects, showcasing their significant literary partnership.