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Chargement... Micah Clarke (1889)par Arthur Conan Doyle
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. An attempt by Conan Doyle to present the story of the Puritans in a more favorable light than generally thought of in England at the time the book was written. Doyle's third book, but his first real commerical success, Micah Clarke sold several thousand copies in its first two years. The earlier A Study in Scarlet was a slow starter, but eventually sold more copies. However, Doyle enjoyed a 10% royalty on Micah Clarke, while receiving a meager £25 for Study. "Micah Clarke: His Statement as made to His Three Grandchildren, Joseph, Gervas & Reuben during the Hard Winter of 1734. Wherein is contained a full report of certain passages in his early life, together with some account of his journey from Havant to Taunton with Decimus Saxon in the summer of 1685. Also of the adventures that befell them during the Western Rebellion, & of their intercourse with James Duke of Monmouth, Lord Grey & other persons of quality. Compiled day by day, from his own narration, by Joseph Clarke, & never previously set forth in print. Now for the first time collected, corrected & re-arranged from the original manuscripts" aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859-1930) etait un ecrivain ecossais, celebre pour ses romans mettant en scene le detective Sherlock Holmes, consideres comme une innovation majeure du roman policier. Cet ecrivain prolifique a egalement travaille dans le domaine de la science-fiction, des romans historiques, des pieces de theatre et de la poesie. Arthur Conan Doyle est ne a Edimbourg (Ecosse). Il etudie la medecine de 1876 a 1881 apres etre sorti agnostique des ecoles catholiques de son enfance. Ses premiers ecrits, encore exempts de son celebre personnage Sherlock Holmes, sont publies en 1879, peu apres qu il a arrete d exercer son activite de medecin, et c est en 1887 qu apparaissent sur la scene litteraire britannique le mondialement connu detective londonien et son ami et assistant le docteur Watson. L engagement politique de Conan Doyle, notamment en faveur de la guerre en Afrique du Sud, ainsi que son titanesque travail litteraire (plus de cinquante livres et un nombre impressionnant de nouvelles), lui valent d etre proclame chevalier en 1902: il devient alors Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Micah Clarke could just as easily have been called either The Adventures of Micah Clarke or the Exploits of Micah Clarke because the same elements that Doyle used in the Brigadier Gerard stories he uses in Micah Clarke. Brilliant characterisation, surprising developments, thrilling escapades, and superb writing. The thing I like about Doyle’s style of writing is the way he can draw you into the character or story with a few well chosen, dynamic words. His style is lively, dynamic, fluid and involving. As soon as I start reading anything by Doyle I feel a frisson of excitement because I know I am in the hands of a master. I could never imagine using words like dull, lifeless, boring or uninteresting in respect to Doyle. To be in the presence of Doyle is to be in the presence of a towering intellect and a superior imagination.
I just love his style. I keep asking myself, ‘how does he do that!’ Sheer Genius!
My Recommendation :
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What’s not to like!
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Brilliant characterisation, surprising developments, thrilling escapades, and superb writing. Come on, what more do you want!. ( )