The Tragedy of the Korosko
Although Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction. The Tragedy of the Korosko was first published in 1898. It is the story of group of European tourists who are on a trip to Egypt in 1895. They are sailing up the River Nile in a turtle-bottomed, round-bowed stern-wheeler named the Korosko. They have planned to travel to Abousir located at the southern frontier of Egypt. They are attacked and abducted by a marauding band of Dervish warriors.
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The Tragedy of the Korosko
Although Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction. The Tragedy of the Korosko was first published in 1898. It is the story of group of European tourists who are on a trip to Egypt in 1895. They are sailing up the River Nile in a turtle-bottomed, round-bowed stern-wheeler named the Korosko. They have planned to travel to Abousir located at the southern frontier of Egypt. They are attacked and abducted by a marauding band of Dervish warriors.
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The Tragedy of the Korosko

The Tragedy of the Korosko

by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Tragedy of the Korosko

The Tragedy of the Korosko

by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Although Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction. The Tragedy of the Korosko was first published in 1898. It is the story of group of European tourists who are on a trip to Egypt in 1895. They are sailing up the River Nile in a turtle-bottomed, round-bowed stern-wheeler named the Korosko. They have planned to travel to Abousir located at the southern frontier of Egypt. They are attacked and abducted by a marauding band of Dervish warriors.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781023129268
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Publication date: 03/28/2025
Pages: 110
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

About The Author
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) studied medicine at Edinburgh University, but ultimately gave up medicine to pursue a career in writing both fiction and non-fiction. His iconic sleuths, Holmes and Watson, have entertained generations of readers.

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

Table of Contents

Forewordvii
The Tragedy of the Korosko1
Notes119
Biographical note121
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