Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) Done by Zhornik Vlada
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is an outstanding English writer, doctor, creator of one of the most popular characters of all times and peoples – the detective Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is an outstanding English writer, doctor, creator of one of the most popular characters of all times and peoples – the detective Sherlock Holmes.
Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859 in Edinburgh into an intelligent family. Love for art and literature in particular was instilled in young Arthur by his parents. The whole family of the future writer was related to literature. Mother was also a great storyteller. Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859 in Edinburgh into an intelligent family. Love for art and literature in particular was instilled in young Arthur by his parents. The whole family of the future writer was related to literature. Mother was also a great storyteller.
The beginning of the creative path In 1881, Doyle received a medical degree and a bachelor's degree. For some time he was engaged in medical activities, but he did not feel much love for his chosen profession. In 1886, the writer created his first story about Sherlock Holmes. «A Study in Scarlet» was published in 1887. Doyle often fell under the influence of his venerable colleagues in the pen. Several of his early stories and novellas were written under the influence of the work of C. Dickens.
Сreative flourishing Detective stories about Sherlock Holmes made Conan Doyle not only famous outside of England, but also one of the highest paid writers. Despite this, Doyle always got angry when he was introduced as "Sherlock Holmes' dad." The writer himself did not attach much importance to the stories about the detective. He devoted more time and effort to writing such historical works as "Micah Clark", "Exiles", "White Party" and "Sir Nigel".
Last years of life Throughout the second half of the 1920s. The writer spent the 20th century on a journey. Without stopping his journalistic activities, Doyle traveled to all continents. Arthur Conan Doyle died on July 7, 1930, in Sussex. The cause of death was a heart attack. The writer was buried in Minstead, in the New Forest National Park.
