Memories and Adventures (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian-Edwardian Memoir of Medicine, Literary Fame, Travel, Controversy, and Spiritual ConvictionBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length17h 53m
About this audiobook
Memories and Adventures is Arthur Conan Doyle's expansive autobiography, a work that ranges from childhood recollection and medical apprenticeship to literary fame, public controversy, travel, sport, war service, and spiritual conviction. Written in a genial, anecdotal, and candidly Victorian-Edwardian style, the book belongs to the tradition of literary memoir as both self-portrait and social document. Its pages illuminate not only the creation of Sherlock Holmes, but also the intellectual climate that shaped Doyle's ideas about empire, science, duty, and the unseen world. Doyle writes as a physician turned author whose life was unusually varied: educated by Jesuits, trained in medicine at Edinburgh, employed as a ship's surgeon, and eventually transformed into one of the most famous storytellers of his age. His friendships, travels, legal interventions, patriotism, and later commitment to spiritualism all inform the memoir's tone, revealing a man eager to defend the seriousness of pursuits often dismissed by his critics. This volume is recommended to readers interested in Conan Doyle beyond Baker Street. It offers indispensable context for his fiction, a vivid account of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century culture, and the engaging reflections of a writer determined to present his life as an adventure of mind, conscience, and imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length17 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6PREFACE
7I — EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
8II — UNDER THE JESUITS
9III — RECOLLECTIONS OF A STUDENT
10IV — WHALING IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN
11V — THE VOYAGE TO WEST AFRICA
12VI — MY FIRST EXPERIENCES IN PRACTICE
13VII — MY START AT SOUTHSEA
14VIII — MY FIRST LITERARY SUCCESS
15IX — PULLING UP THE ANCHOR
16X — THE GREAT BREAK
17XI — SIDELIGHTS ON SHERLOCK HOLMES
18XII — NORWOOD AND SWITZERLAND
19XIII — EGYPT IN 1896
20XIV — ON THE EDGE OF A STORM
21XV — AN INTERLUDE OF PEACE
22XVI — THE START FOR SOUTH AFRICA
23XVII — DAYS WITH THE ARMY
24XVIII — FINAL EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AFRICA
25XIX — AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD'S OPINION
26XX — MY POLITICAL ADVENTURES
27XXI — THE YEARS BETWEEN THE WARS
28XXII — THE YEARS BETWEEN THE WARS
29XXIII — SOME NOTABLE PEOPLE
30IN ACCOUNT WITH J. M. BARRIE
31XXIV — SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF SPORT
32XXV — TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IN 1914
33XXVI — THE EVE OF WAR
34XXVII — A REMEMBRANCE OF THE DARK YEARS
35XXVIII — EXPERIENCES ON THE BRITISH FRONT
36XXIX — EXPERIENCES ON THE ITALIAN FRONT
37XXX — EXPERIENCES ON THE FRENCH FRONT
38XXXI — BREAKING THE HINDENBURG LINE
39XXXII — THE PSYCHIC QUEST
40THE END
41Analysis
42Reflection
43Memorable Quotes
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