SKU: 19527617304

Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sale price$25.24 Regular price$28.04
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $7.01 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 23 - Jul 28

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThough Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's name is recognized the world over, for decades the man himself has been overshadowed by his better understood creation, Sherlock Holmes, who has become one of literature's most enduring characters. Based on thousands of previously unavailable documents, Andrew Lycett, author of the critically acclaimed biography Dylan Thomas, offers the first definitive biography of the baffling Conan Doyle, finally making sense of a

Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's name is recognized the world over, for decades the man himself has been overshadowed by his better understood creation, Sherlock Holmes, who has become one of literature's most enduring characters. Based on thousands of previously unavailable documents, Andrew Lycett, author of the critically acclaimed biography Dylan Thomas, offers the first definitive biography of the baffling Conan Doyle, finally making sense of a long-standing mystery: how the scientifically minded creator of the world's most rational detective himself succumbed to an avid belief in spiritualism, including communication with the dead.

Conan Doyle was a man of many contradictions. Always romantic, energetic, idealistic and upstanding, he could also be selfish and fool-hardy. Lycett assembles the many threads of Conan Doyle's life, including the lasting impact of his domineering mother and his wayward, alcoholic father; his affair with a younger woman while his wife lay dying; and his nearly fanatical pursuit of scientific data to prove and explain various supernatural phenomena. Lycett reveals the evolution of Conan Doyle's nature and ideas against the backdrop of his intense personal life, wider society and the intellectual ferment of his age. In response to the dramatic scientific and social transformations at the turn of the century, he rejected traditional religious faith in favor of psychics and s ances -- and in this way he embodied all of his late-Victorian, early-Edwardian era's ambivalence about the advance of science and the decline of religion.

The first biographer to gain access to Conan Doyle's newly released personal archive -- which includes correspondence, diaries, original manuscripts and more -- Lycett combines assiduous research with penetrating insight to offer the most comprehensive, lucid and sympathetic portrait yet of Conan Doyle's personal journey from student to doctor, from world-famous author to ardent spiritualist.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 11/18/2008
ISBN: 9780743275255
Pages: 557
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.48w x 1.38d
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 19527617304

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.8 ★★★★★
Based on 26 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
S
Verified Purchase
Sarah
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 4
Cute but run big
Special Size: 7" Inseam with Pockets, Size: X-Large, Color: Flamingo Pink
Color is fantastic. Very naked feeling. Runs big. I’m a size 12/14 and usually wear XL with them sometimes feeling tight. I am pear shaped - 35” waist, 47” hip and these fit but were quite loose in the waist. I might consider sizing down if I wanted to tighter. They would be very a bump-friendly non-maternity option
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026
E
Verified Purchase
Eimile/ FrecklesNFantasy
West Palm Beach, US
★★★★★ 5
Super soft with great support
Size: Small, Color: Light Blue/White, Size: Small, Color: Light Blue/White
Bought the top and the matching leggings for a bachelorette trip. Absolutely love them. It’s so soft, it didn’t bother my incredibly sun burned chest at all, the baby blue with white contrast binding looks exactly like the listing. I am a 32C and got a size Small, so it fits perfectly and provided great support. This is 100% a bang for your buck and I will likely buy it again in the other colors.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026
L
Verified Purchase
Lyndzie Legg
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
FLATTERING, HIGH QUALITY
Size: Small, Color: Slate Grey/White
Quality item!! I would compare these to CRZ YOGA. They do not stretch, not see through, and feel buttery soft. I have only used them working out in a reformer pilates class in which I did not notice the leggings falling or the bra stretching. I would size down on the bra. I am a postpartum mommy and purchased a medium and I am nursing. It still was a little too big for my liking. So I went with a small on this order and it fit perfectly. The white lining on the bra and leggings I feel bring a flattering look to my waist for those ladies looking that that aspect. They pulled in all the right parts without creating any spill over. It might not be useful for a high impact workout like running or spinning but any weight lifting or Pilates-type classes it would be perfect for! I bought another set I love them so much. I ran them in the washer and hung dry them as I do all my fitness clothing items.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2025
N
Verified Purchase
nicole chiodo
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Pretty Good!
Size: Medium, Color: Flamingo Pink/White
Very comfortable while providing support. Excellent price point. The only thing dropping this to 4 stars is that the straps seem a bit long/loose at the top. Despite this, it still provided great support for my HIT class.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
B
Verified Purchase
bloomlaw
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 3
Weird fit.
Size: Medium, Color: Flamingo Pink/White
The color and fit is just weird, but it’s so inexpensive that you could argue it’s worth it.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2025

recommand products