The Best Supernatural Tales of Arthur Conan Doyle
by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir; Bleiler, Everett FranklinFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1984-01-01
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary
First American edition of the fifteen finest stories in the supernatural genre by the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Superlative examples of Doyle's superior narrative style, these are well-plotted, powerfully descriptive tales of the occult, spiritualism, Egyptian magic, psychometry, ghosts, demoniacal possession, etc. Introduction by E. F. Bleiler.
Author Biography
Arthur Conan Doyle was a prolific writer born in Scotland who started out as a medical doctor. While at the University of Edinburgh, he augmented his income by writing stories. His first Sherlock Holmes tale was published in 1887, introducing one of literature's best-loved detectives. Doyle has also written many works of history and science fiction, plus plays and poetry.
Table of Contents
Arthur Conan Doyle and His Supernatural Fiction
The Bully of Brocas Court
The Captain of the Polestar
The Brown Hand
The Leather Funnel
The Leather Funnel
Lot No. 249
J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement
J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement
The Great Keinplatz Experiment
A Literary Mosaic
Playing with Fire
The Ring of Thoth
The Los Amigos Fiasco
The Silver Hatchet
John Barrington Cowles
Selecting a Ghost
The American's Tale
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