The Green Flag And Other Stories of War and Sport

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

If your mental image of the Victorian age consists of parasols, tea parties, prudery, and parlor games, think again. In this collection of thrilling tales from Arthur Conan Doyle, the vigorous masculinity of the era is exposed in all its glory. Stories from the battlefield and the playing field provide a starkly different view of the late nineteenth century. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788827575833
Publisher:	Qasim Idrees
Publication date:	02/21/2018
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	815 KB

About the Author

Doyle is also known as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or "Conan Doyle", suggesting that "Conan" is the part of the title of his compound name. He was baptized in St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. After baptism, he got the name "Arthur Ignatius Conan" and "Doyle" as his last name. Many other names like Michael Conan were regarded as his godfather. The indexes of the British Library and the Library of Congress treat "Doyle" alone as his last name. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan was a British essayist and doctor. He was the man behind the creation of the famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for 'A Study in Scarlet'. He had written four books and 56 brief tales about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are achievements in the field of thriller fiction. Doyle was a famous essayist. Other than Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and sci-fi anecdotes about Professor Challenger and hilarious tales about the Napoleonic fighter Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays.

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