Adventures in the Strand: Arthur Conan Doyle and the Strand Magazine

Mike Ashley

ISBN 10: 0712309845 / ISBN 13: 9780712309844

Published by British Library Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 2016

Conan Doyle s name is synonymous with "The Strand" magazine, chiefly because of the Sherlock Holmes stories but also due to many of his other contributions, such as the Professor Challenger stories, his articles on spiritualism and fairies, and his coverage of the major battles of World War I. From 1891 until his death in 1930, almost 300 contributions by Doyle were published in "The Strand," including 120 stories, 9 serialized novels, and dozens of other items including poetry and interviews. It is impossible fully to appreciate Conan Doyle s artistic development without considering the context of "The Strand," as it published almost all of his most memorable and important stories, but it also published essays, commentary and other works that have become unjustly forgotten. Doyle s contributions highlight, for example, his abilities as a sportsman, an interest which frequently found its way into his fiction. This study charts his outlook and views, examines his shifting reputation during his lifetime, and assesses how Doyle s contributions to "The Strand" fit into his overall output as a writer. Ashley uncovers hidden aspects of Doyle s writings that reveal him to be a more broadly talented writer than he is often given credit for.". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009181743

Synopsis:

Conan Doyle s name is synonymous with The Strand magazine, chiefly because of the Sherlock Holmes stories but also due to many of his other contributions, such as the Professor Challenger stories, his articles on spiritualism and fairies, and his coverage of the major battles of the First World War. For almost forty years from 1891 until his death in 1930, almost 300 contributions by Doyle were published in The Strand, including 120 stories, 9 serialised novels, and dozens of other items including poetry and interviews. This was a considerable proportion of his total writing output, and it is impossible fully to appreciate Conan Doyle s artistic development without considering the context of The Strand, as the magazine published almost all of his most memorable and important stories. But it also published a lot of essays, commentary and other works that have become unjustly forgotten, overshadowed by the worldwide fame of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle s contributions to The Strand highlight, for example, his abilities as a sportsman an interest which frequently found its way into his fiction. This book charts his outlook and views, examines his shifting reputation during his lifetime, and assesses how Doyle s contributions to The Strand fit into his overall output as a writer. Doyle and The Strand helped each other to build a successful reputation, together establishing detective fiction as a distinct genre and leading to the growth of the popular fiction magazine as an important medium in the early 20th century. Mike Ashley makes a persuasive case for reading some of the lesser-known work, and uncovers hidden aspects of Doyle s writings that reveal him to be a more broadly talented writer than he is often given credit for.

About the Author: Mike Ashley is the author and editor of more than sixty books, and is one of the foremost historians of popular fiction. His books include Out of this World, a brief illustrated history of science fiction (British Library, 2011), and The Age of the Storytellers: British Popular Fiction Magazines 1880 1950 (British Library, 2005). Most recently he is the author of a multi-volume history of science fiction magazines, published by Liverpool University Press.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Adventures in the Strand: Arthur Conan Doyle...
Publisher: British Library Publishing, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good