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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement", helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste.
Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement", helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste.
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Maj Marty Hogan My mom introduced me to Sherlock Holmes with "The hound of the Basekervilles" When I read Sherlock, I always picture Holmes as Basil Rathbone. Thanks for sharing.
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CW3 Harvey K.
I also have that same mental picture of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock, perhaps because of seeing a movie before reading the books.
Many years later, Basil got another part in my "mind's eye". I cast him as Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings". Like Sherlock, Gandalf seemed to know more than he spoke of, and said little until he was certain.
Many years later, Basil got another part in my "mind's eye". I cast him as Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings". Like Sherlock, Gandalf seemed to know more than he spoke of, and said little until he was certain.
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