Name: Memories and Adventures Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies)
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Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9781108044042

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Memories and Adventures Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2012

Language

English

Pages

434

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x2.5 cm

Weight

0.55 kg.

ISBN

1108044042

ISBN13

9781108044042

Edition No.

Synopsis "Memories and Adventures Paperback (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) "

Known as 'the great northern diver' to his crewmates, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) fell into the Arctic Ocean on three occasions during his voyage as doctor on a whaler, before becoming part of the harpooning crew. This adventure sets the scene for the remarkable variety of his later life. In his autobiography, first published in 1923, he details everything from that first voyage to his literary success, his collaboration with playwright J. M. Barrie (whose Sherlock Holmes parody is included), and his involvement in the setting up of volunteer groups during the First World War. He describes how the methods of Sherlock Holmes helped him solve several real-life mysteries and, in a touching counterpoint to this scientific approach, closes with a chapter on his belief in spiritualism. Characteristically astute and entertaining, this book will appeal to students of early twentieth-century history, Holmes fans and the curious general reader alike.

Arthur Conan Doyle

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Edinburgh, 1859 - Crowborough, United Kingdom, 1930) considered the master of detective literature was a writer and doctor born in Scotland, mainly known for having created the very famous character Sherlock Holmes, the most well-known detective of all times, cyclically adapted for TV and cinema

He studied at the universities of Stonyhurst and Edinburgh, where he graduated in medicine. Between 1882 and 1890, he worked as a doctor in Southsea, England.

To supplement his meager income, he wrote a mystery novel titled A Study in Scarlet, which became the first of sixty-eight stories featuring one of the most famous detectives in literature: Sherlock Holmes.

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