Collected Short Stories, Volume 2 (eBook)

Volume 2

Arthur Conan Doyle (Autor)

Rafat Allam (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
320 Seiten
Al-Mashreq Ebookstore (Verlag)
978-0-397-76819-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Collected Short Stories, Volume 2 continues to showcase Arthur Conan Doyle's versatility with another selection of his short fiction. This volume delves deeper into the 1890s, a period where Doyle experimented boldly with storytelling. Readers will find a mix of adventurous exploits and thought-provoking tales. Military and war stories stand alongside medical dramas and tales of science and invention, reflecting Doyle's varied interests. For instance, one story follows a British soldier's daring act in colonial New Zealand, while another, such as "The Surgeon of Gaster Fell," explores a doctor's unsettling experience in a remote moor (a story cited as an example of Doyle's emerging). Volume 2 also includes lighter fare – romantic sketches and witty social commentaries – balancing the collection's tone. Taken together, these stories illustrate Doyle's growing confidence in shorter fiction, blending adventure, mystery, and a touch of moral insight.

Autor

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish author, physician, and spiritualist best known for creating the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where his storytelling talent began to emerge alongside his scientific education. Though initially practicing as a doctor, Doyle turned to writing to support himself, eventually achieving worldwide fame with the publication of A Study in Scarlet in 1887. Beyond detective fiction, he explored historical novels, science fiction, and supernatural themes, notably in the Professor Challenger series. A passionate advocate for justice, he was involved in several real-life legal investigations. In his later years, Doyle became deeply involved in spiritualism, dedicating much of his time and writings to life after death. His legacy endures as one of the most influential figures in literary history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2025
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Schlagworte: 1890s • adventure tales • Arthur Conan Doyle • British Empire • Colonial • diverse genres • emerging style • experiments • Gothic • Humor • Invention • medical drama • Military Fiction • morality tale • New Zealand story • Romance • Short Stories • variety • Victorian fiction • war
• ISBN-10: 0-397-76819-2 / 0397768192
• ISBN-13: 978-0-397-76819-6 / 9780397768196