A Rare Recording of Sir Arthur Conan ..., Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A Rare Recording of Sir Arthur Conan ..., Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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A Rare Recording of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/15/2025


Synopsis

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930) was a Scottish physician and author, best-known for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, considered milestones in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger.He was a prolific writer whose other works included science fiction stories and fantasy novels, most notably, The Lost World, as well as, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. The following 1930 recording is from a talk on creating Sherlock Holmes, and spiritualism.(P)2013 Rick Sheridan

About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle, a Scottish writer whose works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and nonfiction, is best known as the creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes. While Holmes was the embodiment of scientific thinking, Doyle himself did not exhibit the same rationality, believing in fairies and occultism. His Sherlock Holmes stories have been translated into more than fifty languages and have been made into plays, films, radio and television series, cartoons, and comic books. By 1920, Doyle was one of the most highly paid writers in the world. Other works by Doyle include The Lost World, the first book in the Professor Challenger series; The White Company, one of his many historical novels; and The Great Boer War.

Doyle was born at Picardy Place, near Edinburgh, in 1859. He was educated in Jesuit schools and studied at Edinburgh University. In 1884, he married Louise Hawkins. Doyle qualified as a doctor in 1885 and practiced medicine as an eye specialist in Hampshire until 1891, when he became a full-time writer. Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, was published in 1887 and introduced the detective's faithful associate, Dr. Watson.

During the Boer war in South Africa (1899-1902), Doyle served several months as the senior physician at a field hospital. There he wrote The War in South Africa, in which he expressed the imperial view. He twice ran unsuccessfully for Parliament but nevertheless was knighted in 1902. In 1907, fourteen months after his wife died, Doyle married Jean Leckie. After his son Kingsley died in the first World War, Doyle dedicated himself to spiritualistic studies at his home in Windlesham, Sussex. He died himself in 1930.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on September 03, 2024

An interesting glimpse into one man's mind. He talks a bit about Sherlock Holmes (of course) and a little about his own personal beliefs. It must have taken great courage to speak so openly about his spiritualism. Although this recording is quite short, his kindness and strength shine through clearl......more

Goodreads review by Mayda on February 08, 2024

In this recording, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle talks about his most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes. He patterned his detective after the real-life Dr. Bell, under whom he studied. Dr. Bell’s powers of observation inspired Doyle. Doyle also expounded on his beliefs in spiritualism. It’s quite an interes......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on March 08, 2021

I had heard the Sherlock Holmes portion of this many times but the spiritualism portion was largely new. Worth a listen if you have an interest in ACD and his work.......more

Goodreads review by Niklas on November 02, 2020

Første del om baggrunden for Sherlock Holmes og den videnskabelige tilgang er interesant og klogt. Efterfølgende går det helt absurd den modsatte vej med absurd overtroisk sludder om spiritualisme.......more