The man who created Sherlock Holmes : the life and times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle / Andrew Lycett.
By: Lycett, Andrew.
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BookPublisher: New York : Free Press, 2007Edition: 1st Free Press hardcover ed.Description: x, 557 p. : ill., geneal. tables ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780743275231; 0743275233.Other title: Life and times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Uniform titles: Conan Doyle, the man who created Sherlock Holmes Subject(s): Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 | Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography | Authors, Scottish -- 20th century -- Biography | Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 | Scottish authors -- BiographyDDC classification: 823/.8 | B Summary: A comprehensive biography of Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that explores his childhood, family life, medical practice, authorship of nonfiction works, inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, social acquaintances, marriages, interest in spiritualism, and much more.
Originally published: Conan Doyle, the man who created Sherlock Holmes. London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007.
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A comprehensive biography of Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that explores his childhood, family life, medical practice, authorship of nonfiction works, inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, social acquaintances, marriages, interest in spiritualism, and much more.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 479-509) and index.
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