Which of the following novels are written by Wilkie Collins?
A) Basil
B) A Tale of a Tub
C) The Woman in White
D) Lapsing
E) A School for Lovers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is A and C.

Let us analyze the works of Wilkie Collins among the given options to understand why this choice is correct:

A) Basil: This is indeed a novel written by the Victorian novelist Wilkie Collins, published in 1852. It is his second novel and is one of his early sensation novels, noted for its dramatic plot and psychological intensity.
C) The Woman in White: This is one of Wilkie Collins's most famous novels, published in 1859. It is widely considered one of the earliest and finest examples of the sensation novel genre and detective fiction.

Now, let's briefly look at the other options to see why they are not written by Wilkie Collins:
B) A Tale of a Tub: This is a famous prose satire written by Jonathan Swift, published in 1704.
D) Lapsing: This is a 1986 novel written by the Australian author Jill Shearer or other modern writers, not by the 19th-century novelist Wilkie Collins.
E) A School for Lovers: This is a 1762 comic play written by William Whitehead.

Since only novels A (Basil) and C (The Woman in White) were written by Wilkie Collins, the correct combination is A and C.