{"product_id":"2026770000939-secondhand-portrait-of-an-artist-conan-doyle","title":"Portrait Of An Artist: Conan Doyle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling literary biography, Portrait of an Artist: Conan Doyle by Julian Symons presents a richly detailed examination of one of Victorian and Edwardian England's most celebrated writers, best known for creating the immortal detective Sherlock Holmes. Symons, himself a distinguished crime writer and critic, brings an insider's authority to the subject, illuminating how Arthur Conan Doyle's complex personal life, spiritual beliefs, and fierce ambitions shaped his extraordinary literary output. The biography chronicles Doyle's journey from a struggling Edinburgh-trained physician to a globally renowned author, while also casting a sharp eye on the tensions between the creator and his most famous creation — a character Doyle famously grew to resent. Written with wit and critical precision, Symons argues that Doyle's true literary aspirations lay far beyond Baker Street, in his historical novels and public campaigns for justice. The result is a nuanced and authoritative portrait of a man whose life was as dramatic and contradictory as any fiction he produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820226195675,"sku":"2026770000939-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7968767e-0edc-4caf-b7fb-4ac647f12025.png?v=1780054644","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000939-secondhand-portrait-of-an-artist-conan-doyle","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}