An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Wilkie Collins
2 books referenced
Books by Wilkie Collins
Referenced in 2 episodes
September 17, 2025
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Referenced as an example of Victorian sensation fiction that the Cleveland scandal story resembles, particularly noting elements like stolen babies and grotesquely fat villains
August 12, 2021
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Referenced in discussion of early detective fiction, featuring Sergeant Cuff and themes of India
Referenced in 1 episode
September 17, 2025
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Referenced as an example of Victorian sensation fiction, particularly compared to the Cleveland story because it features a widow imprisoned in a lunatic asylum and a villain whose salient feature is being very fat (Count Fosco)