Through the Magic Door

ebook: Through the Magic Door

Sprache - Englisch

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Through the Magic Door by great mystery writer Arthur Conan Doyle is about Doyle's favorite books and the intelligent minds behind them. Excerpt: "I care not how humble your bookshelf may be, nor how lowly the room which it adorns. Close the door of that room behind you, shut off with it all the cares of the outer world, plunge back into the soothing company of the great dead, and then you are through the magic portal into that fair land whither worry and vexation can follow you no more. You have left all that is vulgar and all that is sordid behind you. There stand your noble, silent comrades, waiting in their ranks."


About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is best remembered as the creator of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John H. Watson. An accomplished British writer, Doyle's prowess extended beyond detective fiction to include science fiction, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Educated as a physician at the University of Edinburgh, Doyle's medical knowledge significantly influenced his writing, infusing it with authentic details and logical deduction. His oeuvre is marked by a robust narrative style and rich characterization which are vividly showcased in his essays collected in 'Through the Magic Door' (1907), where Doyle invites readers into his personal library to discuss his favorite literary works and the influence they wrought upon his own writing and thinking. This book provides a unique glimpse into the intellectual backdrop that shaped Conan Doyle's literary aspirations and achievements. Throughout his career, Doyle was a prolific writer whose works reached a broad audience, laying the foundation for modern detective stories. His contribution to literature was significant, and today his works, including the Holmes' canon, are celebrated as classics of English literature.

Product Details

Publisher: DigiCat

Genre: Sprache - Englisch

Language: English

Size: 114 Pages

Filesize: 421.0 KB

ISBN: 8596547308980

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