He had some Jesuit schooling before going to Edinburgh University to study medicine. He was born in Scotland in 1859 and had a childhood of trials and hard work, among nine siblings, a determined mother, and a drinking father. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived a very full and interesting life. And I adored the footnotes in the Barnes & Noble edition (I only wish there had been a little more). I went in blind and researched as I wondered, and found some very enhancing things out. Therefore, to enhance your experience should you choose to read any of it, I would like to give you a little history and background. This version, with an introduction by Kyle Freeman, appeared in 2003.įor a collection of works, this one is tremendously steeped in history and widely adored. The material was originally published between 1887-1927. The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volumes 1 and 2, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and compiled by Barnes & Noble Classics.
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