On Conan Doyle, or, The whole art of storytelling
By: Michael Dirda
Series: Writers on writers
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780691151359
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Other titles: On Conan Doyle; Whole art of storytelling
Description: Presents a critical analysis of the works of the British author, including his mysteries about Sherlock Holmes and his lesser-known short stories and novels.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface "You know my methods, Watson"; title: "A hound it was"; title: "Elementary"; title: "A most dark and sinister business"; title: "The lost world"; title: "Twilight tales"; title: "Steel true, blade straight"; title: "I hear of Sherlock everywhere"; title: "It is the unofficial force"; title: "I play the game for the game's own sake"; title: "A case for Langdale Pike"; title: "A series of tales"; title: "Good night, Mister Sherlock Holmes"; title: Appendix "Education never ends, Watson".