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    terrifying picture of the figures movement. "Metaphors are also used to very good effect by Conan Doyle. On page 182, Holmes interjects Helens narrative with the comment "These are very deep waters," Holmes clearly sees this as a terrible situation and we can sense that he feels the problem is going to be very difficult to solve. We can see on page 188 good use of a simile when Conan Doyle Describes the two curved wings of the building as "like the claws of a crab" We get a…

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    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a man of many contradictions and mystery. Though scientifically educated, he was a believer of fairies and stances. He believed in life beyond death and often rose above the logic of common man. A humanist who identified with oppressed people, and clearly expressed his anguish in his book The Crime of the Congo, a long pamphlet in which he denounced the horrors of that colony ad many such creations. His humanist nature was also seen in his book…

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    representation of a doctor can only be applied to some doctors. Other doctors are nothing but criminals and crooks out to lie, cheat, and steal from the populous in order to better themselves. In the short story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Arthur Conan Doyle the main antagonist Dr. Roylott is one of these doctors. Doctors who choose to take this route have distinct advantage by being doctors. Doctors have their knowledge, money, and influence to make them great criminals. …

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    this paper, the reader will learn about the famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. As well as, his inspirations and the beginning of his amazing career. Following this information they will learn about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s first novels and his most famous works. Along this list of facts, readers will learn about what critics believe of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s work. Also, what he will be remembered for in his legacy. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the most famous British authors and will be…

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    has done this as well as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle named Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born May 22, 1859. He was the third of nine children in his Irish Family. Doyle’s father Charles Altamont Doyle was a part time artist who battled alcoholism and was the family’s only source of income, because of…

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    their work. Most famously known as the creator of the character Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a prime example of how authors can draw from past experiences to inspire their writing. The topics and characters seen in the historical and fictional writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reflect his familial background, his career in the medical field, and his struggle with religion. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born into a dysfunctional family. According to Dr. Diniejko on The Victorian Web…

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    All of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's works Life, literary career and achievements were built off early experiences from childhood hardships and through his struggle for earning money working in different medical jobs. The name Arthur Conan Doyle came from a colony of linen weavers from France. Although both sides of sides of Arthur 's family are from Ireland, his family tree was hard to trace because the records were lost in the American Civil War. During a period of Arthur 's life, he thought that…

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    Holmes has become a legendary character, appearing first in the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the character of Holmes has been adapted into many modern day television shows. A very prominent show on television today is the Sherlock Holmes show that is aired by BBC. Another, more obscure, t.v. show is Lie to Me, which aired on Fox. The BBC’s Sherlock better embodies the essence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock stories through the personality of the main character, their use of…

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    and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Edgar Allen Poe was really the first major contributor to the genre and outside of this course, he was one of the only crime fiction writers that my school exposed me to. In this writing I will explore Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s writing style as well as Edgar Allen Poe’s writing style and look into how these two writers are similar and how it has affected the genre. The largest similarity that I have picked up on between Edgar Allen Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is…

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    While the Sherlock Holmes stories are made up in Conan Doyle’s head, there are many facts of reality in these stories. The inspirations of his characters were people in his actual life. The outfits that his characters wore were consistent with what was actually being worn in that time period and the people involved in crime solving in his stories were also involved in reality. The scenery and vehicles were also very similar. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born May 22, 1859 in Edinburg, Scotland. He…

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