- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (6 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 818252282X
- ISBN-13: 978-1840225709
- ASIN: 184022570X
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 305,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Arthur Conan Doyle is best remembered today as the creator of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. But he was much more than that. Apart from being a popular and prolific author - his literary output included historical novels, science fiction and histories of the Boer War and the First World War - his passion for a wide range of subjects make him a colourful and fascinating character in his own right. He was an early champion of the Channel Tunnel, he played cricket for the MCC, was a staunch advocate of Spiritualism, introduced cross country skiing to Switzerland and he was acquainted with many of the notable public figures of the late Victorian and Edwardian period. His fascinating account of his life is a wonderful record of a unique individual. This volume has the added bonus of a perceptive and illuminating introduction by David Stuart Davies who throws some light into the darker areas of Conan Doyle's life.
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I was born on May 22, 1859, at Picardy Place, Edinburgh, so named because in old days a colony of French Huguenots had settled there. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's autobiography gives a fascinating insight into his life and career and is worth reading for any student of his life.
However, like anyone writing about themselves, Doyle tends to avoid discussing those parts of his life about which he is uncomfortable. Consequently he does not devote much time to his Holmes works which he considered less worthy than other parts of his life. For the reader however, Holmes is undoubtedly of significant interest. The book also contains the odd inaccuracy. For example, in discussing his brief turn as an eye specialist, Doyle gives us the incorrect address for where his practice was located.
So, in short, this book is worth buying for Doyle's personal perspective on his life but if you want more detail on Holmes and other areas of his life you would do better to purchase one of the many excellent biographies.
However, like anyone writing about themselves, Doyle tends to avoid discussing those parts of his life about which he is uncomfortable. Consequently he does not devote much time to his Holmes works which he considered less worthy than other parts of his life. For the reader however, Holmes is undoubtedly of significant interest. The book also contains the odd inaccuracy. For example, in discussing his brief turn as an eye specialist, Doyle gives us the incorrect address for where his practice was located.
So, in short, this book is worth buying for Doyle's personal perspective on his life but if you want more detail on Holmes and other areas of his life you would do better to purchase one of the many excellent biographies.
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