On Conan Doyle: Or, the Whole Art of Storytelling

By Michael Dirda

Book Overview

From Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda, a delightful introduction to the creator of Sherlock Holmes

A passionate lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda is a member of The Baker Street Irregulars--the most famous and romantic of all Sherlockian groups. Combining memoir and appreciation, On Conan Doyle is a highly engaging personal introduction to Holmes's creator, as well as a rare insider's account of the curiously delightful activities and playful scholarship of The Baker Street Irregulars.

On Conan Doyle is a much-needed celebration of Arthur Conan Doyle's genius for every kind of storytelling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691164126
• ISBN13: 9780691164120
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.4" x 7.5"