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    Arthur Conan Doyle

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    “People who are in earnest are always interesting, whether you agree with them or not” (The Chronicles). Doyle may be known as the author of Sherlock Holmes, but there are other facets to his life. On account of some strange events that occurred, Doyle was persuaded into thinking that spiritual beings existed. As Doyle’s career advanced he drew the attention of many to himself. He succeeded both by gaining supporters and detractors. He built on his fame by giving lectures. These aspects of his life

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    literature, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ranks highly amongst the most famous authors of all time. Mention his name, and most people will immediately think of one thing; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle equates to Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was certainly much more than his most famous creation, and away from his most famous creation, his life was full of interesting and strange facts and events. NAME It is common to see Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s name shortened to just Conan Doyle, Conan though, was not

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    Arthur Conan Doyle

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    Although, the words were never actually uttered by Sherlock Holmes, the phrase “Elementary, my dear Watson,” has been stuck in minds since Arthur Conan Doyle first wrote about the famous detective. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, widely known for his stories about the great detective Sherlock Holmes, was born into poverty in Edinburg, Scotland on May 22, 1859. Doyle’s early life and later experiences with his medical career and religion helped influence stories centered around his most famous series and

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    stories by Sir Conan Doyle (1859-1930).(please find the exact amount-needs to be hard fact) Doyle used inspirations from his reality to help strengthen his description of the fictional detective series of Sherlock Holmes. The author used actual descriptions, mostly of late Victorian London. Experiences from the accurate time period made Holmes’s stories come to reality. Author Ignatius Conan Doyle was born on May 22 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Conan Doyle’s father is Charles Doyle, an alcoholic

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    Conan Doyle was a middle child; the middle child’s characteristics are described as a mixture of the first and second born. Conan Doyle can fit into this definition perfectly. As a young adult, he was intent on taking care of his family, namely his mother and siblings. He housed them and supported them financially, even before he was rich. He spent a great majority of his life chasing achievement; at first it was the achievements others (family, teachers, influential people in his life) wanted for

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    Conan Doyle Conan Doyle's was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh Scotland. He died on July 7, 1930 at age 71. He was one of them people who died a stabbing death because of his lack of listening to what the doctors had told him. He was supposedly diagnosed with Angina Pectoris. One day he returned home from a trip and he had chest pains. It was reported that he was found in the hall of his house holding on to his chest. He had a massive heart attack. Conan had a tough childhood. When he was 5 years

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    at this time. Another time, he became excessively drunk at a party and proposed to a great number of women. He immediately regretted it in the morning and was incredibly relived that none of the women genuinely accepted his proposal (Carr 27). Conan Doyle was in love with the idea of being in love; this was his state of mind when he met the elder sister of a young patient of his. The patient was a terminally ill boy that whose family moved into his home so he could take close care of him. The sister

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    The Mysterious Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the most popular if not the most iconic detective writer of his time. He wrote pieces such as “The Speckled Band” and “The Final Problem” that sparked interest in one of the most popular detectives in history. The popularity for Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has lasted for generations and is why he is recognized as one of the greatest detective writers of all time. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adheres to the established principles of

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    The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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    “His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge” (British…). When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said this, he was not talking about himself, but the statement applied to him. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, and even though it was not known to his parents, on that day one of the greatest writers of his time was born. Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Mary and Charles Doyle. Arthur Conan Doyle had an interesting and eventful life, though he was born into a financially unstable

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    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Lasting Impact Over the years, some of the most recognized characters have become more present in movies and television. These characters date back decades, but their influence still remain in the modern era. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle changed the entirety of a genre with the creation of a mysterious, and cunning character, which seems to be the only thing of his that is remembered regardless of the numerous works of literature he created. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle became very

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