Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Reader

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Reader

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Library JournalCollections that seek to represent the full array of an author's oeuvre delight by allowing access to little-known works yet frustrate by excluding many full-text selections. The Meyerses, who between them have written many books and articles on a wide variety of literary figures, have created a nice mix here. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his Sherlock Holmes novels and for The Lost World. More obscure are his historical novels on the Middle Ages and the 17th and 18th centuries, his Napoleonic Wars adventures, his works of horror and science fiction, and his plays. Also overshadowed by Holmes are Doyle's many nonfiction works among the highlights of this volume which range from articles on the Boer War and World War I to political statements on the Congo and writings on spiritualism. Also worthy of note are the Brigadier tienne Gerard stories; an epistolary novel, The Stark Munro Letters, which is highly autobiographical; and the full text of the sequel to The Lost World, titled The Poison Belt. While this is predominantly a grouping and reprinting of Doyle's work, the Meyers's introduction is detailed, informative, and enjoyable. This reader will be well received by Doyle's fans and perhaps even earn him some new fans who never knew that he created worlds outside of Holmes. Recommended for all libraries. Neal Wyatt, Chesterfield P.L., VA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business