Arthur Conan Doyle : beyond Baker Street /
Pascal, Janet B.
Arthur Conan Doyle : beyond Baker Street / Janet B. Pascal. - New York : Oxford University Press, ©2000. - 1 online resource (158 pages) : illustrations. - Oxford portraits . - Oxford portraits. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154) and index.
This book--the first biography of Arthur Conan Doyle written for young adults--provides a lively account of the writer's fascinating life. Pascal considers the overlaps between the fictional Holmes and Watson and their creator, and draws a memorable picture of late Victorian society. Sidebars containing excerpts from Doyle's writings, and numerous photographs and illustrations invigorate the captivating narrative.
English.
1423774361 (electronic bk.) 9781423774365 (electronic bk.) 9786610603084 6610603081 9780195122626 0195122623 (Cloth) 1280603089 9781280603082
99036643
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock.
1800-1899
Detective and mystery stories--Authorship.
Authors, Scottish--19th century--Biography.
Spiritualists--Great Britain--Biography.
Physicians--Great Britain--Biography.
Écrivains écossais--19e siècle--Biographies.
Spirites--Grande-Bretagne--Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Literary.
Authors, Scottish.
Detective and mystery stories--Authorship.
Physicians.
Spiritualists.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
PR4623 / .P34 2000eb
823/.8 B
Arthur Conan Doyle : beyond Baker Street / Janet B. Pascal. - New York : Oxford University Press, ©2000. - 1 online resource (158 pages) : illustrations. - Oxford portraits . - Oxford portraits. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-154) and index.
This book--the first biography of Arthur Conan Doyle written for young adults--provides a lively account of the writer's fascinating life. Pascal considers the overlaps between the fictional Holmes and Watson and their creator, and draws a memorable picture of late Victorian society. Sidebars containing excerpts from Doyle's writings, and numerous photographs and illustrations invigorate the captivating narrative.
English.
1423774361 (electronic bk.) 9781423774365 (electronic bk.) 9786610603084 6610603081 9780195122626 0195122623 (Cloth) 1280603089 9781280603082
99036643
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock.
1800-1899
Detective and mystery stories--Authorship.
Authors, Scottish--19th century--Biography.
Spiritualists--Great Britain--Biography.
Physicians--Great Britain--Biography.
Écrivains écossais--19e siècle--Biographies.
Spirites--Grande-Bretagne--Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Literary.
Authors, Scottish.
Detective and mystery stories--Authorship.
Physicians.
Spiritualists.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
PR4623 / .P34 2000eb
823/.8 B