Works of Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British novelist, poet, playwright and physician who hardly needs an introduction. In the literary world, he is best known for being the creator of the famous and brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle's work is truly prolific, including science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and poetry. In the Holmes canon alone there are four novels and fifty-six stories.
When we talk about the "canon", We refer to all the adventures of Sherlock that were written exclusively by Conan Doyle., with its usual structure and style, as there are many works inspired by this author and his character. Among Arthur's famous titles there is also The lost World, a novel about an expedition to a plateau inspired by Mount Roraima.
Short biography
First years
Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859 at 11 Picardy Place, in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. He grew up in an Irish Catholic family who devoted themselves fully to drawing and illustration.His grandfather and paternal uncles pursued important careers in this field, while his father, Charles Altamont Doyle, devoted himself to public works architecture.
Moreover, his mother, Mary Foley, was a curious mix between a homely woman who was forced to take care of the maintenance of her children and, at the same time, a lady fond of literature. Apparently, she was a passionate reader and a great storyteller, and it was, in fact, she who guided Conan Doyle through the world of books, introducing him to stories that inspired him.
University stage
In 1868, and with the help of his uncles, Arthur Conan Doyle entered Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall School of the Society of Jesus. This is located in the Lancashire region, which was a preparatory centre for the prestigious and select Stonyhurst College, which he would enter two years later, in 1870. He remained there until 1875. Later, he moved to Austria.
In this city he continued his education at the Stella Matutina school of the Society of Jesus in the city of Feldkirch. In 1876 he began studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. It was precisely at this school where he met the forensic doctor Joseph Bell, who became the inspiration for his famous character. Sherlock Holmes.
All books by Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes Stories
- A Study in Scarlet — Estudio en escarlata (1887);
- The Sign of Four — The sign of the four (1890);
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1891);
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes — The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1892);
- The Hound of the Baskervilles — The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901);
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1903);
- His Last Bow — His last bow (1908);
- The Valley of Fear — The Valley of Terror (1914);
- The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes — The Sherlock Holmes File (1924)
The novels of Professor Challenger
- The Lost World — The Lost World (1912);
- The Poison Belt — The poisoned zone (1913);
- The Land of Mist — The country of mist (1926);
- When the World Screamed — When the Earth Screamed (1928);
- The Disintegration Machine — The disintegrating machine (1929)
Historical novels
- Micah clarke (1888);
- The White Company — The White Company (1891);
- The Great Shadow (1892);
- Rodney stone (1896);
- Uncle Bernac (1897);
- Strange studies from life and other narratives: The complete true crime writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — Natural Studies (1901);
- sir nigel (1906);
- The exploits of Brigadier Gerard (1896);
- The Adventures of Brigadier Gerard (1903);
- The Brigadier's Wedding (1910)
Other works
- The story of J. Habakuk Jephson (1884);
- The Mystery of Cloomber (1889);
- The Firm of Girdlestone (1890);
- The Captain of the Polestar and other tales (1890);
- The great Keinplatz experiment (1890);
- The Doings of Raffles Haw (1891)
- Beyond the City (1892);
- Lot no. 249 (1892);
- Jane Annie or the Good Conduct Prize (1893);
- My Friend the Murderer and Other Mysteries and Adventures (1893);
- the parasite (1894);
- The Stark Munro Letters (1895);
- Songs of Action (1898);
- The Tragedy of the Korosko (1898);
- A Duet — A duet (1899);
- The Great Boer War (1900);
- The Green Flag and Other Stories of War and Sport (1900);
- Through the veil (1907);
- Round the fire stories (1908);
- The Crime of the Congo (1909);
- The Lost Gallery (1911);
- The Terror of Blue John Gap (1912);
- The Horror of the Heights (1913);
- The British Campaign in France and Flanders: 1914 (1916);
- Danger! and Other Stories (1918);
- The New Revelation — The New Revelation (1918);
- The Vital Message — The Vital Message (1919);
- Tales of the shadows and the invisible (1919);
- The Coming of the Fairies — The mystery of the fairies (1921);
- Tales of Terror & Mystery (1923);
- Memories and Adventures (1924);
- The Black Doctor and Other Tales of Terror and Mystery (1925);
- The Deals of Captain Sharkey (1925);
- Arkángel's man (1925);
- The History of Spiritualism (1926);
- The abyss of Maracot (1929);
- Our African Winter — Our African winter (1929)
Arthur Conan Doyle's most notable works
A Study in Scarlet — Estudio en escarlata (1887)
This is the first novel to feature the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his inseparable companion, Dr. John Watson. The story begins when Watson, a retired army doctor, is looking for accommodation in London. and meets Holmes, an eccentric and brilliant amateur detective, with whom she decides to share a flat at 221B Baker Street.
Soon, Watson is drawn into the intriguing world of Holmes when Scotland Yard requests his help. to solve a mysterious case: the discovery of a corpse in an abandoned house, with no obvious signs of violence, but with the word "RACHE" - "revenge" in German - written in blood on the wall. From then on, a mind-blowing investigation begins.
Fragment
«Holmes was not a man of disorderly life; modest in his manner, regular in his habits, he seldom went to bed after ten o'clock at night, and when he got up he had already left the house after having had his breakfast. He spent the day between the chemical laboratory and the dissection room, and sometimes he took long walks, usually on the outskirts of the town.»
The Sign of the Four — The sign of the four (1890)
The plot begins when Mary Morstan, a young woman with a past full of enigmas, goes to Holmes for help.Ten years ago, her father mysteriously disappeared, and since then, she has annually received a valuable pearl sent by an unknown person. Now, she has been summoned to a meeting that promises to reveal the truth behind these events.
Holmes, intrigued by the case, uncovers a complex web of secrets involving a lost treasure, a pact between four conspirators, and a dark colonial past in India. The investigation leads the duo to navigate the darkest corners of London, facing chases on the River Thames, a relentless villain and a host of clues that only Holmes' deductive mind can solve.
Fragment
«Sherlock Holmes took a vial from a shelf and the hypodermic syringe from its case. With his long, white, nervous fingers he adjusted the delicate needle and rolled up the left sleeve of his shirt. For a moment his eyes rested thoughtfully on his sinewy arm, which was scarred and blemished by frequent injections.»
The Hound of the Baskervilles — The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901-1902)
The story begins when Dr. Mortimer enlists Holmes' help to protect Sir Henry Baskerville., the last heir to a family marked by an ancient curse. According to legend, a demonic hound stalks the Baskervilles as punishment for the sins of an ancestor.
The action moves to the bleak moors of Dartmoor, where Watson sets up shop to keep an eye on Sir Henry while Holmes works in the shadows. The disturbing elements accumulate: nocturnal sounds, ghostly figures and a hellhound that seems more real than reason allows.
As the mystery unravels, Holmes proves that even the most terrifying superstitions can have roots in human acts of greed and revenge. With a shocking ending, The baskerville's hound It is a masterpiece that combines the suspense of the police genre with an unforgettable gothic atmosphere.
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“Tell me, Watson, what do you make of our visitor’s walking-stick? Since it was by ill-fortune that we should not have met him, and since we have not the slightest idea of his purpose, this casual reminder assumes importance. Let us see how you represent the man by an examination of the stick.”
The Valley of Fear — The Valley of Terror (1915)
Valley of terror It is the fourth and last novel of Sherlock Holmes, where the most famous detective of Baker Street faces a case in which the past and present converge in a disturbing wayThe story begins when Holmes receives a mysterious coded message that leads him to Birlstone Manor, where a brutal murder has occurred.
The victim, the enigmatic Mr. Douglas, appears to have been the target of a crime filled with puzzling details. As Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate, The plot reveals a connection to a dark past in a remote valley in the United States, where a ruthless secret society known as the "Molly Maguires" practiced horror.
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"Misfortune lies not in being deceived, but in not being able to trust anyone any more."
