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The Great Shadow And Other Napoleonic Tales
"The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales" is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and offer a glimpse into the lives of soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict. The title story, "The Great Shadow," is a satirical piece that pokes fun at the jingoistic fervor that swept through Britain during the war. The story revolves around a group of young men who become obsessed with the idea of joining the military and fighting Napoleon. Other stories in the collection include "The Crime of the Brigadier," which follows the investigation into a murder on a French battlefield, and "The Surgeon of Gaster Fell," which tells the tale of a doctor who sets out to prove the existence of a legendary monster in the English countryside. Overall, the collection offers an entertaining and insightful look at the impact of war on society and individuals, and showcases Conan Doyle's skill as a writer of historical fiction.
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The Great Shadow And Other Napoleonic Tales
"The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales" is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and offer a glimpse into the lives of soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict. The title story, "The Great Shadow," is a satirical piece that pokes fun at the jingoistic fervor that swept through Britain during the war. The story revolves around a group of young men who become obsessed with the idea of joining the military and fighting Napoleon. Other stories in the collection include "The Crime of the Brigadier," which follows the investigation into a murder on a French battlefield, and "The Surgeon of Gaster Fell," which tells the tale of a doctor who sets out to prove the existence of a legendary monster in the English countryside. Overall, the collection offers an entertaining and insightful look at the impact of war on society and individuals, and showcases Conan Doyle's skill as a writer of historical fiction.
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The Great Shadow And Other Napoleonic Tales

The Great Shadow And Other Napoleonic Tales

by Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Great Shadow And Other Napoleonic Tales

by Arthur Conan Doyle

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"The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales" is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and offer a glimpse into the lives of soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict. The title story, "The Great Shadow," is a satirical piece that pokes fun at the jingoistic fervor that swept through Britain during the war. The story revolves around a group of young men who become obsessed with the idea of joining the military and fighting Napoleon. Other stories in the collection include "The Crime of the Brigadier," which follows the investigation into a murder on a French battlefield, and "The Surgeon of Gaster Fell," which tells the tale of a doctor who sets out to prove the existence of a legendary monster in the English countryside. Overall, the collection offers an entertaining and insightful look at the impact of war on society and individuals, and showcases Conan Doyle's skill as a writer of historical fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789358016680
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Publication date: 05/01/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 765 KB

About the Author

About The Author

A prolific author of books, short stories, poetry, and more, the Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is best known for the creation of one of literature’s most vivid and enduring characters: Sherlock Holmes. Through detailed observation, vast knowledge, and brilliant deduction, Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, step into the swirling fog of Victorian London to rescue the innocent, confound the guilty, and solve the most perplexing puzzles known to literature.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885
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