Conan Doyle's Wide World by Andrew Lycett
The world as seen through the eyes of the inventor of the world's greatest detective
Andrew Lycett's book is a perfect guide to this "wide world", and every Holmes fan should have a copy-- David Platzer * Catholic Herald *
Lycett’s intriguing tome lets you travel by proxy, as Conan Doyle’s globetrotting continues into the Middle East, Africa, across North America, through South America and Down Under. His descriptions are quoted and there is a fine selection of glossy old pictures. * Daily Mail *
This is definitely one for the fans: a romantic paean to a lost age. The Sherlock Holmes industry marches on. -- Simon Humphreys * The Mail on Sunday *
... by offering additional information and context Lycett opens up an entire world for Doyle fans. -- Rachel Gonzalez * Paperback Paris *
Conan Doyle's Wide World reveals the crime writer's insatiable curiosity and insight into the human condition and the people, places, and things that so clearly influenced his work, providing a fascinating glimpse of Conan Doyle's work beyond Holmes. And right now when most of us are homebound, this volume is a tantalizing reminder of the great places awaiting exploration. * Fine Books & Collections *
Lycett’s intriguing tome lets you travel by proxy, as Conan Doyle’s globetrotting continues into the Middle East, Africa, across North America, through South America and Down Under. His descriptions are quoted and there is a fine selection of glossy old pictures. * Daily Mail *
This is definitely one for the fans: a romantic paean to a lost age. The Sherlock Holmes industry marches on. -- Simon Humphreys * The Mail on Sunday *
... by offering additional information and context Lycett opens up an entire world for Doyle fans. -- Rachel Gonzalez * Paperback Paris *
Conan Doyle's Wide World reveals the crime writer's insatiable curiosity and insight into the human condition and the people, places, and things that so clearly influenced his work, providing a fascinating glimpse of Conan Doyle's work beyond Holmes. And right now when most of us are homebound, this volume is a tantalizing reminder of the great places awaiting exploration. * Fine Books & Collections *
Andrew Lycett is a writer and broadcaster who has written acclaimed biographies of Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, Dylan Thomas, Wilkie Collins and Arthur Conan Doyle. As a journalist, Lycett has contributed regularly to The Times, Sunday Times and many other newspapers and magazines. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Geographical Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788312066 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788312066 |
| Title | Conan Doyle's Wide World |
| Author | Andrew Lycett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2020-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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