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Through the Magic Door

Originally published in 1907, 'Through the magic door' is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's heartfelt and instructive tour of his personal library.

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  • "Originally published in 1907, 'Through the magic door' is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's heartfelt and instructive tour of his personal library."
  • "Originally published in 1907, 'Through the magic door' is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's heartfelt and instructive tour of his personal library."@en
  • "The author surveys the contents of his treasured bookroom, while each book prompts an essay in appreciation, affectionate reflections both personal and literary."@en
  • "This is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work about books and their stories. He provides a tour of his personal library."@en
  • "Through the Magic Door (1907) is an essay by Arthur Conan Doyle: his subject is the charisma and charm of books. Doyle invites readers to enjoy the greatest minds of all times through what they have left behind and argues that, when we read, the selfishness and hopelessness of the world can be left behind."@en
  • "As the creator of one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had a fair amount of credibility when it came to literary matters. In this volume, Conan Doyle presents his views of literature and the pleasures of reading, and even offers some suggestions and recommendations from among his own favorites."@en
  • "Best known now for his Sherlock Holmes stories, Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was also an astute and entertaining critic. In this collection of essays first published in 1907, he takes the reader on a tour of his own bookshelf and explores an eccentric range of topics, from the unreasonable opinions of Samuel Johnson to the deficiencies of Ivanhoe and the fascination of Treasure Island. While the importance of deep, intellectual reading is emphasised throughout, across an impressive scope of scientific and literary subjects, Conan Doyle is also firm in his belief that popular fiction is vital and that creativity should not be restricted by strict fact. Including sixteen illustrations, twelve essays and a full index, this book presents reading as a form of unlimited escape, a stance still at the heart of literary debate today, and will interest students of literary theory and the general reader alike."@en

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