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  • Hardcover: 720 pages
  • Publisher: The Penquin Press; 1st. Edition edition (1 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1594201358
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594201356
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.2 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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'This fascinating collection of previously unpublished letters from the creator of Sherlock Holmes offers a revealing glimpse of a Renaissance man fated to be overshadowed by his most famous character!essential reading for all fans of Conan Doyle and his sleuth.' Publishers Weekly Review for 'Teller of Tales' by Daniel Stashower: 'The most readable biography of him since John Dickson Carr's, and of course it pays proper attention to his literary career, neither downplaying nor over-emphasising his major achievement, Sherlock Holmes.' Roger Johnson, District Messenger --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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'A monument to [Holmes's] enduring popularity...essential reading.' --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for Conan Doyle fans, 25 Sep 2007
By Randall Stock (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters (Hardcover)
This is the first book of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's private letters. It provides an intimate and unvarnished view of the famous author that should appeal to both serious Holmesians and casual readers interested in Conan Doyle.

These letters reveal details of everyday life not mentioned in biographies, and clarify events that many biographers tend to gloss over. We also learn some new things about the Sherlock Holmes stories, including the fact that two prominent Holmes fans encouraged Conan Doyle to continue writing them when he might have stopped.

As a Conan Doyle researcher, I produce FAQs and web checklists of Conan Doyle manuscripts and archival materials. I'd expected this to be purely a reference book but I ended up reading it straight through. Conan Doyle's style is very readable, and the editors provide excerpts from his autobiography and other details for a smoothly-flowing narrative that's interesting and engaging.

This book is an essential resource for every library. Anyone doing research on Conan Doyle or Sherlock Holmes will want to consult this volume. Even if you've already read a biography about Conan Doyle, you should read this book of his uncensored letters. You're certain to learn something new and get a fresh perspective on the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
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