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根据第二段中的"The Moonstone was published and earned Collins the title 'the father of the modern English detective(侦探) novel'"以及"The Moonstone was the 'first and greatest of English detective novels', and it is still admired by modern crime writers today."可知,Wilkie 被称为英国现代侦探...
1DWilkie Collins is called “the father of the modern English detective novel". He was born in London in1824 and died in 1889. In his life he wrote 25 novels as well as many short stories and plays. However, heis most well known for the two mystery novels The Woman in White and The...
Today, Lavoisier is celebrated as the father of modern chemistry, a title earned through his meticulous methods, transformative discoveries, and visionary ideas. His work laid the groundwork for countless scientific advancements. The American Chemical Society honored his contributions by designating the C...
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