The word “collector” assumes a rich variety of meanings in literature, serving both as a formal title and a subtle characterization tool. In many of Dickens’s works, for example, the ‘collector’ appears as a character involved in social interactions, sometimes humorous or perplexed ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]), while in Chekhov’s stories the term often designates a state official whose bureaucratic role is tinged with pettiness or obstinacy ([7], [8], [9], [10], [11]). At the same time, “collector” extends beyond government functions to denote connoisseurs of rarity or aficionados of specific objects—from the orchid-collector in Wells’s narrative ([12]) to book and art collectors in works by Jonson and Wharton ([13], [14], [15], [16]). Even in satirical or whimsical contexts, such as in Joyce’s playful allusions ([17], [18], [19]), the word is deployed to evoke a particular persona or to comment on social roles, underscoring its breadth and versatility across genres and eras.