Tales of Adventure and Medical Life

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

Contains fifteen short stories (six adventure and nine medical) by eminent author and creator of the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781667729
Publisher:	Andrews UK
Publication date:	06/19/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	374 KB

About the Author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective.
The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885