The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard [Paperback] Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

ISBN 10: 9361156748 / ISBN 13: 9789361156748

Verlag: Double 9 Books

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Titel: The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard [Paperback]...

Verlag: Double 9 Books

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: New

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"The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard" through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a lovely collection of brief stories presenting the smug and charming French soldier, Brigadier Gerard. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic generation, these memories follow the gallant adventures and comedic misadventures of the eponymous hero. Brigadier Gerard, regarded for his arrogance and unwavering confidence, narrates his escapades with humor and aptitude. From battlefield heroics to romantic entanglements, Gerard's exploits take readers on a captivating adventure through the various landscapes of 19th-century Europe. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned for his advent of Sherlock Holmes, demonstrates his versatility as a storyteller on this series. While distinct in tone from his detective fiction, these memories show off Doyle's keen understanding of character and his potential to blend historical context with interesting narratives. "The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard" gives a lighthearted and wonderful glimpse into the existence of a lovably braggadocious hero, making it a lovely examine for fanatics of journey, ancient fiction, and Conan Doyle's engaging storytelling.

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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British author and doctor. In 1887, he invented the character Sherlock Holmes for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four books and fifty-six short tales featuring Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are seminal works of criminal fiction. Doyle was a prolific writer; in addition to Sherlock Holmes stories, he wrote fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, funny stories about Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), contributed to the popularity of the Mary Celeste mystery. Doyle is frequently referred to as "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" or "Conan Doyle," emphasizing that "Conan" is a component of a compound surname rather than a middle name. His baptism entry in St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, has "Arthur Ignatius Conan" as his given name and "Doyle" as his surname. It also identifies Michael Conan as his godfather. The British Library and Library of Congress catalogues only list "Doyle" as his surname. Steven Doyle, publisher of The Baker Street Journal, wrote, "Conan was Arthur's middle name." Shortly after graduating from high school, he started using Conan as a type of surname. But technically, his surname is simply 'Doyle'.