He expected to be remembered for his historical fiction, especially the white company. Unsurprisingly, some diehard sherlockians despaired of conan doyles spiritualist spookdabbling and attempts to authenticate photographs of wood nymphs documented in his 1922 nonfiction. In addition to the series of stories chronicling the activities of sherlock holmes and his friend dr john watson for which he is wellknown, doyle wrote on a wide range of topics, both fictional and nonfictional. One of the worlds largest research collections devoted to arthur conan doyles life and works. The sherlock holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. However, doyle was, at best, ambivalent about his immensely successful literary creation and, at worst, resentful that his more serious fiction was relatively ignored. Sir arthur ignatius conan doyle 22 may 1859 7 july 1930 was a british writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character sherlock holmes. Physician and sherlock holmes creator arthur conan doyle also viewed science as a tool, and kochs work in microbiology provided the template for doyles fictional detectives. Arthur conan doyle or arthur ignatius conan doyle may 1859 july 1930 was a scottish writer and physician, known as one of the greatest writers of crime fiction and particularly renowned for his sherlock holmes series. He also wrote a good deal of nonfiction as well, including histories of the boer war, and later world war i, and spiritualist works, and in 1924 his autobiography memories and adventures, with a. In 1890 his novel, a study in scarlet, introduced the character of detective sherlock holmes. Conan doyles personal investigation of that case is the subject of a spate of nonfiction books and also inspired julian barness 2005 novel, arthur and george.
The sir arthur conan doyle books of 56 short stories and 4 novels about the adventures of the great sleuth and his partneragainstcrime watson paved the way for all the. Sir arthur conan doyle was a scottish author who found fame writing about the detective sherlock holmes. He was knighted for a pamphlet he wrote justifying englands actions during the boer. The adventures of sherlock holmes, collection of stories originally published 18911892 a scandal in bohemia, the redheaded league, a case of identity, the boscombe valley mystery, the five orange pips, the man with the twisted lip, the adventure of the blue. Sir arthur conan doyle was born in edinburgh on may 22, 1859, the second of nine children by charles altamont and mary doyle. Sir arthur conan doyle changed the course of literary fiction when he introduced us to the great consulting detective sherlock holmes and dr. Paperback arthur conan doyle books for sale in stock ebay. Adrian harrington rare books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, childrens and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Published by random house books for young readers, u. Arthur conan doyle books, collections and other works. Best sherlock holmes conan doyle nonfiction books for sherlock holmes fans that arent new fiction from travel books, to biographies on conan doyle. On may 22, 1859, arthur conan doyle was born in edinburgh, scotland. See the fact file below for more information on arthur conan doyle or alternatively, you can download our 22 page arthur conan doyle worksheet pack to utilise within. A study in scarlet 1887 the sign of four 1890 the hound of the baskervilles 1902 arthur conan doyle alighted on the modern detective novel in haphazard fashion.
Arthur conan doyle audiobooks sir arthur ignatius conan doyle kstj, dl 22 may 1859 7 july 1930 was a british writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective sherlock. Arthur conan doyle beyond sherlock holmes on abebooks. Robert mcintyre and his sister laura have fallen on hard times. Doyle was a prolific writer who also wrote science fiction, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and nonfiction. He was knighted by king edward vii for his nonfiction pamphlet about the boer war. In this book the vital message, arthur conan doyle shares his thoughts on scepticism, religion, psychic phenomena, and jesus. The speckled band and other stories arthur conan doyle. How arthur conan doyle became a reallife sherlock holmes.
Originally a physician, in 1887 he published a study in scarlet, the first of four novels about holmes and dr. The doyle family remained devoutly catholic, and it was this connection that they. This is a very large book and the font size is very tiny because theres a lot in it. It was first published in the united states by the h. Arthur conan doyle was a doctor and he wrote detective stories, maybe the first of the genre. This file includes sherlock holmes books by sir arthur conan doyle.
The adventures of sherlock holmes illustrated by arthur. Doyle, arthur conan 8,045 doyle, sir arthur conan 576 conan doyle, arthur 299 arthur conan doyle 201 conan doyle, sir arthur 155 doyle, arthur conan sir, 18591930 5 conan, doyle arthur 102 paget, sidney 82 the perfect library 52 copland, craig stephen 49. Arthur conan doyle download free ebooks ebooks free net. However, he is also wrote the lost world, nonfiction historical books, romance, science fiction, plays and more. Arthur conan doyle, whose niche was particularly fiction and crime and thriller books, drifted from roman catholicism to agnosticism to freemasonry to spiritualism. Arthur conan doyle, 15 books fiction other than sherlock. The memoirs of sherlock holmes audiobook sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930 sherlock holmes, a fictional character of the late 19th and early 20th century created by scottish author and physician sir arthur conan doyle, is a brilliant londonbased consulting detective famous for his intellectual prowess and renowned for his enormous scope of observation, his astute logical reasoning and. Learn more about his novels, stories, collections and poems. Arthur ignatius conan doyle was born on may 22, 1859, in edinburgh, scotland. No fiction please, there is a separate fiction list. Sir arthur conan doyle is the author and writer behind the sherlock holmes books. Arthur conan doyles more than one hundred published works include novels, autobiography, political treatises, plays adapted from his fiction, and works on spiritualism as well as his short. Arthur conan doyle books list of books by author arthur.
Arthur conan doyle 18591930 is best known for his sherlock holmes stories and novels, yet he considered them only a small part of his literary output. In 1876 doyle entered the university of edinburgh medical school, where he became a pupil of joseph. Edited and with an introduction by jon lellenberg, daniel stashower, and rachel foss. Best sherlock holmes conan doyle nonfiction 66 books. He created the character sherlock holmes in 1887 when he published a study in scarlet, the first of four novels and more than fifty short stories about holmes and dr. Watson face a mystery on the moors in this classic caper from sir arthur conan doyle.
Among the literary figures that influenced doyle include american penman edgar allan poe and french author jules verne. Holmes always approaches his cases with the gentility and logic of a scientist, but the stories are suffused with an aura of the supernatural. When his passions ran high, conan doyle also turned to nonfiction. Read arthur conan doyle, 15 books fiction other than sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle available from rakuten kobo. Arthur conan doyle was a doctor and author of 60 mystery stories depicting the most famous detective characters of sherlock holmes and dr. An entirely new country arthur conan doyle, undershaw and the resurrection of sherlock holmes by.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Sir arthur ignatius conan doyle kstj dl 22 may 1859 7 july 1930 was a british writer and medical doctor. His works included military writings, the great boer war 1900 and the british campaign in france and flanders, 6 vol. It also has a range of doyles fiction adventure, scifi, horror and nonfiction spiritualism, true. Arthur conan doyle kstj, dl 18591930 was a scottish writer and physician. The vital message was written by arthur conan doyle. Sir arthur conan doyle was both a doctor and a believer in spirits, which may partly explain why his sherlock holmes is one of literatures most beloved detectives. It presents the complete sherlock holmes adventures, written by arthur conan doyle. Though his fathers family was prominent, charles was a civil servant who eventually lost his position and descended into alcoholism.
He also wrote science fiction novels, short stories, and horror tales. Sir arthur ignatius conan doyle, dl 22 may 1859 7 july 1930 was an author most noted for his stories about the detective sherlock holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of professor challenger. Sir arthur conan doyle adrian harrington rare books. The most famous fictional detective in the world is arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes.
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