| Salma El-Sharkawy |
A British writer, born in London. His father was the famous academic painter, William Collins. He was thirteen years old when he spent two years with his family, moving between France and Italy, where he acquired an important part of his culture. Upon his return, he entered a private school in Highbury County. In 1840, he left his studies to work for a friend at his father's tea company. He was determined to leave this profession, but he continued in it for five years. In 1843, he debuted his first story in a local magazine and penned his first novel, Lolani, in 1844. However, publishing houses rejected it due to its harsh criticism of the British aristocracy. He published his first printed book entitled “Memories from the Life of William Collins,” and his prolific literary production began in succession from that time on. However, he was concerned with completing his studies and obtained a law degree. He never practiced law, but he used his knowledge of it in many of his novels. He wrote more than 27 novels, 50 short stories, and at least 15 plays over the course of a rich literary life, which ended with his death as a result of a stroke in September 1889.
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