The Complete Short Stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Complete Sherlock Holmes Stories, The Brigadier Gerard Stories, Professor Challenger…By Arthur Conan Doyle
Length167h 1m
About this audiobook
The Complete Short Stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated Edition) gathers the remarkable breadth of Doyle's short fiction: the crystalline deductions of Sherlock Holmes, the bracing adventures of Brigadier Gerard, tales of mystery, medicine, sport, war, and the uncanny. Written in lucid, energetic Victorian and Edwardian prose, these stories exemplify the magazine fiction that shaped modern popular literature, combining narrative economy with intellectual suspense and moral drama. Arthur Conan Doyle, trained as a physician at Edinburgh and formed by scientific habits of observation, brought to fiction a clinician's eye for evidence, character, and causation. His medical background, imperial travels, historical interests, and fascination with justice and the supernatural all inform these works. Though Holmes became his most famous creation, Doyle's range reveals an author deeply engaged with the anxieties and ambitions of his age. This illustrated edition is highly recommended for readers who wish to encounter Doyle beyond isolated anthologies. It offers both enduring entertainment and a panoramic view of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century storytelling. Scholars, mystery enthusiasts, and general readers alike will find in these stories a masterclass in pace, atmosphere, and narrative design.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length167 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
51The Captain of the Pole-Star, and Other Tales (pt. 3)
2Introduction
52Round the Red Lamp (pt. 1)
3Author Biography
53Round the Red Lamp (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
54Round the Red Lamp (pt. 3)
5Synopsis (Selection)
55Round the Red Lamp (pt. 4)
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6The Sherlock Holmes Stories
56Stories of War and Sport (pt. 1)
7The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 1)
57Stories of War and Sport (pt. 2)
8The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 2)
58Stories of War and Sport (pt. 3)
9The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 3)
59Stories of War and Sport (pt. 4)
10The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 4)
60Round the Fire Stories (pt. 1)
11The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 5)
61Round the Fire Stories (pt. 2)
12The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 1)
62Round the Fire Stories (pt. 3)
13The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 2)
63Round the Fire Stories (pt. 4)
14The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 3)
64Round the Fire Stories (pt. 5)
15The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 4)
65The Last Galley: Impressions and Tales
16The Return of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 1)
66Part 1 (pt. 1)
17The Return of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 2)
67Part 1 (pt. 2)
18The Return of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 3)
68Part 2 (pt. 1)
19The Return of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 4)
69Part 2 (pt. 2)
20The Return of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 5)
70Danger and Other Stories (pt. 1)
21His Last Bow (pt. 1)
71Danger and Other Stories (pt. 2)
22His Last Bow (pt. 2)
72Danger and Other Stories (pt. 3)
23His Last Bow (pt. 3)
73Tales of Pirates and Blue Water
24His Last Bow (pt. 4)
74Other Stories (pt. 1)
25The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 1)
75Other Stories (pt. 2)
26The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 2)
76Other Stories (pt. 3)
27The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 3)
77Other Stories (pt. 4)
28The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (pt. 4)
78Other Stories (pt. 5)
29Sketches
79Other Stories (pt. 6)
30The Field Bazaar
80Other Stories (pt. 7)
31How Watson Learned the Trick
81Other Stories (pt. 8)
32The Professor Challenger Stories
82Other Stories (pt. 9)
33When the World Screamed
83True Crime Stories
34The Disintegration Machine
84The Bravoes of Market-Drayton
35The Brigadier Gerard Stories
85The Holocaust of Manor Place
36The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard (pt. 1)
86The Love Affair of George Vincent Parker
37The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard (pt. 2)
87The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley
38The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard (pt. 3)
88The Case of Mr. George Edalji
39The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard (pt. 4)
89The Case of Oscar Slater
40The Crime of the Brigadier
90Personal Memoirs
41The Adventures of Gerard (pt. 1)
91Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 1)
42The Adventures of Gerard (pt. 2)
92Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 2)
43The Adventures of Gerard (pt. 3)
93Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 3)
44Short Story Collections
94Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 4)
45Mysteries and Adventures (pt. 1)
95Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 5)
46Mysteries and Adventures (pt. 2)
96Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 6)
47Mysteries and Adventures (pt. 3)
97Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography (pt. 7)
48Mysteries and Adventures (pt. 4)
98Analysis
49The Captain of the Pole-Star, and Other Tales (pt. 1)
99Reflection
50The Captain of the Pole-Star, and Other Tales (pt. 2)
100Memorable Quotes
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