The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle

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The definitive biography of an enduringly fascinating man and the creator of Sherlock Holmes, is full of new material unavailable to previous biographers. The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyledivides the life of this much-loved writer into three phases: The Doctor, The Writer and The Spiritualist. It charts Conan Doyle’s childhood in relative poverty in Edinburgh, his struggling career as a young doctor and his early attempts to sell short stories. Thereafter, Conan Doyle enjoys gradual success as a writer until Sherlock Holmes becomes a publishing phenomenon and propels him to worldwide fame. But he continues to lead a multifaceted life, participating in the Boer War, falling in love with another woman while his wife was dying of tuberculosis, campaigning against injustice, and converting to Spiritualism. The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doylemakes full use of the writer’s characterful and entertaining letters, which provide a strong sense of the creator behind the most beloved detective in fiction. It also makes use of his personal papers, unseen for many years, and is the first book to draw on the Richard Lancelyn Green archive, the most comprehensive collection of Conan Doyle material in the world.*Small tears on dustjacket*
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AuthorRussell Miller
PublisherVintage
PlaceLondon
Year2008
ISBN9780436206139
BindingHardcover
ConditionGood
Dustjacket ConditionGood
CommentsSmall tears on dustjacket
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