On Conan Doyle, or, The whole art of storytelling / Michael Dirda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dirda, Michael.

Series:

Writers on writers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Criticism and interpretation.

Doyle, Arthur Conan.

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

xi, 210 pages ; 20 cm.

Other Title:

On Conan Doyle

Whole art of storytelling

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2012]

Summary:

"On Conan Doyle" is a highly engaging personal introduction to Holmes' creator, as well as a rare insider's account of the curiously delightful activities and playful scholarship of The Baker Street Irregulars.

Contents:

Preface "You know my methods, Watson"

"A hound it was"

"Elementary"

"A most dark and sinister business"

"The lost world"

"Twilight tales"

"Steel true, blade straight"

"I hear of Sherlock everywhere"

"It is the unofficial force"

"I play the game for the game's own sake"

"A case for Langdale Pike"

"A series of tales"

"Good night, Mister Sherlock Holmes"

Appendix "Education never ends, Watson".

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Sargent fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780691151359

0691151350

OCLC:

724663217