Through the Magic Door

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

First published in 1907. A memoir of the books in Doyle's library. According to Wikipedia: "Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer who is most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Challenger, and for popularising 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."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455445899
Publisher:	Seltzer Books
Publication date:	11/08/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	618 KB

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859- 7 July 1930) was both a writer and physician; and is best known for his fictional works about detective Sherlock Homes. Sir Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland from English and Irish descent. During his lifetime he married twice and fathered five children. He pursued an independent medical practice, an opthomology practice, ran for political office and personally investigated 2 cases that resulted in the exoneration of the accused. In his 50's, Sir Doyle explored spiritualism and the concepts of eternal life and the true essence of life. During this time he wrote several works: The Land of Mist, The Coming of the Fairies and The History of Spiritualism.

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

Through the magic door; Index.