Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle

Abstract

More than a hundred years have passed since creation of Sherlock Holmes, perhaps most famous fictional character of all time. But while legendary detective lives on in popular imagination, man who created him is often overlooked and frequently misunderstood. This fresh and compelling biography examines extraordinary life and strange contrasts of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, struggling provincial doctor who became most popular storyteller of his age. From his youthful exploits aboard a whaling ship to his often stormy friendships with such figures as Harry Houdini and George Bernard Shaw, Arthur Conan Doyle lived a life as gripping as one of his own adventures. Exhaustively researched and elegantly written, Teller of Tales sets aside many myths and misconceptions to present a vivid portrait of man behind legend of Baker Street, with a particular emphasis on psychic crusade that dominated his final years - work that Conan Doyle himself felt to be the most important thing in world. I have had a life which, for variety and romance, could, I think, hardly be exceeded, Conan Doyle once wrote. Teller of Tales presents that story with rare panache.

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