Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

[huntertrw]

In a recent correspondence Richard Carleton Hacker mentioned that he was reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Great Boer War." I knew from his pipe books that Mr. Hacker was a fan of Sir Dr. Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, but I must confess that, up until that time, I knew little about the latter's extensive bibliography beyond the great detective.

To say that Sir Dr. Doyle was an author who wrote about his wide-ranging interests is to understate the case. To wit: Here is a link to his complete bibliography. It's mind-boggling.

It seems to me that he was speaking of himself when he had his character Holmes state, "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work!"

The bibliography also mentioned a recording, made shortly before his passing in 1930, of Sir Dr. Doyle speaking. I found it on YouTube so that you may hear his voice:

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

My favorite bit of trivia on this topic is that Nintendo started as a playing card company that predates both Sherlock Holmes and Dracula. As a result, it is within the realm of possibility that a story gets written about Sherlock Holmes and Dracula getting into an argument while playing Nintendo cards and beginning a feud.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Very prolific writer - legend - had a pint at one of his haunts earlier this summer.

 

[romaso]

He really wanted to be remembered for his historical fiction, rather than Holmes. His autobiography is very interesting, he was very interested in seances and the life after death question. Thanks for finding that recording!

 

[Waning Embers]

I could never get into his writing. His contemporaries Wells, Stevenson, and Stoker were my literary fascinations.

 

[huntertrw]

Interesting choices :

Wells:




Stevenson:



Stoker:

 

[xrundog]

PBS did a series on him awhile back. He wanted to write literature. He was bothered quite a lot that his fame came from the Holmes stories.
He was bereft over the loss of a son and grasped onto mediums and talking to the dead. He believed his wife could speak to the dead. It’s ironic that the man who created Sherlock Holmes would believe something so unscientific.
Harry Houdini embarrassed him pretty badly.

 

[ThermionicScott]

My favorite bit of trivia on this topic is that Nintendo started as a playing card company that predates both Sherlock Holmes and Dracula. As a result, it is within the realm of possibility that a story gets written about Sherlock Holmes and Dracula getting into an argument while playing Nintendo cards and beginning a feud.

...while drinking Coca-Cola.

 

[huntertrw]

Here's a link to a brief article by Joe Schwarcz, PhD which appeared on the McGill University Office for Science and Society Website on March 20, 2017 and which outlines how Sir Dr. Doyle and Harry Houdini first met.

 

[JoburgB2]

I thought you may have referred to the Edinburgh pub. If the tram is overcrowded and you miss the stop at St Andrews Square, the next opportunity to alight is Picardy Place, opposite this establishment.

 

[Searock Fan]

My favorite bit of trivia on this topic is that Nintendo started as a playing card company that predates both Sherlock Holmes and Dracula. As a result, it is within the realm of possibility that a story gets written about Sherlock Holmes and Dracula getting into an argument while playing Nintendo cards and beginning a feud.

Worth listening to if you like Sherlock.

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[anotherbob]

My favorite bit of trivia on this topic is that Nintendo started as a playing card company that predates both Sherlock Holmes and Dracula. As a result, it is within the realm of possibility that a story gets written about Sherlock Holmes and Dracula getting into an argument while playing Nintendo cards and beginning a feud.

and not only playing cards but ones that the main buyer for was Gambling dens run by the Yakuza and before the NES era they also ran love hotels. Nintendo has always been awesome and shady. And Tsuge also has a pre pipe history that's awesome.