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

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2012

Language

English

Pages

434

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 2.5 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 (UK 1859-1930) Escritor y médico nacido en Escocia, principalmente conocido por haber creado al famosísimo personaje Sherlock Holmes, el detective más conocido de todos los tiempos, versionado para TV y cine de forma cíclica. Otra gran serie de novelas confeccionadas por Doyle fueron las protagonizadas por el profesor Challenger (El Mundo Perdido), también trasladadas a la ficción audiovisual.

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