On Conan Doyle Or, the Whole Art of Storytelling |
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| Author:
| Dirda, Michael |
| Series title: | Writers on Writers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-15135-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $55.99 |
Book Description:
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda, a delightful introduction to the creator of Sherlock Holmes A passionate lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda is a member of The Baker Street Irregulars--the most famous and romantic of all Sherlockian groups. Combining memoir and appreciation, On Conan Doyle is a highly engaging personal introduction to Holmes's creator, as well as a rare insider's...
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda, a delightful introduction to the creator of Sherlock Holmes
A passionate lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda is a member of The Baker Street Irregulars--the most famous and romantic of all Sherlockian groups. Combining memoir and appreciation, On Conan Doyle is a highly engaging personal introduction to Holmes's creator, as well as a rare insider's account of the curiously delightful activities and playful scholarship of The Baker Street Irregulars.
On Conan Doyle is a much-needed celebration of Arthur Conan Doyle's genius for every kind of storytelling.