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Sherlock Academy by F.C. Shaw6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But technically his last name is simply 'Doyle'." When knighted, he was gazetted as Doyle, not under the compound Conan Doyle. Shortly after he graduated from high school he began using Conan as a sort of surname. Steven Doyle, publisher of The Baker Street Journal, wrote: "Conan was Arthur's middle name. The catalogues of the British Library and the Library of Congress treat "Doyle" alone as his surname. It also names Michael Conan as his godfather. His baptism entry in the register of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, gives "Arthur Ignatius Conan" as his given names and "Doyle" as his surname. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste.ĭoyle is often referred to as "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" or "Conan Doyle", implying that "Conan" is part of a compound surname rather than a middle name. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.ĭoyle was a prolific writer other than Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ DL ( – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. ![]()
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The war between two queens6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ancient primal powers have already stirred, revealing the horror of what began eons ago. Together, Poppy and Casteel must embrace traditions old and new to safeguard those they hold dear-to protect those who cannot defend themselves. Not if she has any hope of building a future where both kingdoms can reside in peace. With the strength of the Primal of Life’s guards behind her, and the support of the wolven, Poppy must convince the Atlantian generals to make war her way-because there can be no retreat this time. Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. Armentrout comes book four in her Blood and Ash series.Ĭasteel Da’Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. ![]()
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The absolute book review6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() While some, including Matthew Perry in his autobiography, have criticized the actor for his performance abilities, there are few reports of anyone having problems working with him. Reeves, the leading man behind the John Wick series, has a respected reputation in the entertainment industry for his politeness and positive attitude. ![]() The actor further praised them for their willingness to jump in and help "no questions asked." Keanu Reeves' Good Guy Persona in Hollywood ![]() She labeled them "absolute legends" in the post and even joked that they likely had never heard the word "gusset" before. The pair obliged as Beckinsale held down the front gusset of the suit, and they held down the back, keeping her outfit safe. Beckinsale stated that she whispered to Reeves and Leonard for help after stepping out onto what she described as the "biggest red carpet of my life," hoping they could save her from potential embarrassment. ![]()
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Justine durrell novel6/30/2023 ![]() This is a pity for, reading it again after many years, I found that it still stood up as a fine piece of English literature. ![]() Exoticism and exotic sex, so fascinating in the 1950s and 1960s, are now just a cheap flight away while a flowery style seems generally to be frowned on in this age of ten second sound bites. ![]() Best remembered for this book, his flowery style, his exoticism (and exotic sex) and complex plot do not seem entirely in tune with the current age. Inevitably, writers such as Hemingway and D H Lawrence come to mind, the former, with his simple sentences and machismo and the latter with his earthy sexuality both seeming somewhat out of date in the 21st century. There are many writers on this site whose reputations were much higher that they are today. The reputations of writers and their books inevitably rise and fall with literary fashions. ![]() Home » England » Lawrence Durrell » The Alexandria Quartet Lawrence Durrell: The Alexandria Quartet: Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea ![]() |