It also names Michael Conan as his godfather.Īt the age of nine Conan Doyle was sent to the Roman Catholic Jesuit preparatory school, Hodder Place, Stonyhurst. His baptism record in the registry of St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh gives 'Arthur Ignatius Conan' as his Christian name, and simply 'Doyle' as his surname. They were married in 1855.Īlthough he is now referred to as "Conan Doyle", the origin of this compound surname (if that is how he meant it to be understood) is uncertain. His father, Charles Altamont Doyle, a talented illustrator, was born in England of Irish descent, and his mother, born Mary Foley, was Irish. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born the third of ten siblings on in Edinburgh, Scotland. 'Please since the original text of this 19th century book does not include any translator information, it has therefore not been possible to include this, however these stories are in English. A true tale filled with suspense and thrilling experience, a must-read title by Arthur Conan Doyle This is where it all started, "A Study in Scarlet." Meet Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective and one of the most respected in the world. Their deaths are mysteriously connected to sinister groups in Britain and America. Sherlock Holmes and Watson soon join Scotland Yard to investigate the murders of two Americans. John Watson, too! Holmes's many talents, including on the violin, are astonishing to Holmes' young doctor. Our first encounter with Sherlock Holmes.
My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System.Ī Study in Scarlet is an all-time classic traditional detective stories, released in 1887. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing. His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Detective crime thriller at its best, you will not be disappointed. Early books exhibit an excellence that cannot be matched by modern books. A true book of worth, a timeless classic that lives in an era of distinction. Traditional detective story written in times before the morrow, sophisticated in a way modern detective stories lacks.Ī Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle is a book filled with mysteries first published in 1887 United Kingdom.
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