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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rashad Kazerooni Mrs.Timm 12F January 17, 2014

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rashad Kazerooni Mrs.Timm 12F January 17, 2014. Introduction. ‘ There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.’ Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle. Books : Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World. Sir Conan Doyle known for his amazing skill of story telling.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rashad Kazerooni Mrs.Timm 12F January 17, 2014

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  1. Sir Arthur Conan DoyleRashad KazerooniMrs.Timm12FJanuary 17, 2014

  2. Introduction • ‘ There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.’ • Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle. • Books : Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World. • Sir Conan Doyle known for his amazing skill of story telling.

  3. Early Years • Born in England but from Irish descent • Was sent to the Roman Catholic Jesuit preparatory school. • University of Edinburgh • Employed as a doctor in 1880 • Doyle’s father died in 1893

  4. Education • Doyle was sent to the Roman Catholic Jesiut preparatory school. • Went to Stonyhurst College. • He then Studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh • While studying he wrote short stories.

  5. Career and Accomplishments • First significant piece in 1886, A study in Scarlet. • Opened up successful medical practice. • Played Football for Portsmouth. • Published one of the best fictional stories.

  6. Personal Information • Five kids • Married and divorced his first wife. • Married his first love. • Doyle liked investigating cases

  7. Later Years • Rejects Catholic religion • Becomes agnostic • Writes two of the most famous books

  8. Conclusion • Very successful career • His stories turned into movies • Always wanted to write more • Died at the age of 71.

  9. Work Cited - "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biography." Sherlock Holmes Online. N.p., 2000. Web. <www.sherlockholmesonline.org/‎>. - "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." Bbc.co.uk. BBC, n.d. Web. <www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/conan_sir_arthur_doyle.shtml‎>. - "Arthur Conan Doyle Interviewed on Sherlock Holmes and Spirituality." YouTube. YouTube, 16 Apr. 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjgt9PzYEM>. - "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biography." Biography Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www. bbc.co.uk/writers/arthur-conan-doyle.html>.

  10. Work Cited • "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Is Born." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sir-arthur-conan-doyle-is-born>. • "Biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." Sirconandoyle. N.p., n.d. Web. <www.sirconandoyle.com/biography-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle/‎>. • "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/sir-arthur-conan-doyle-35.php‎>. • "Arthur Conan Doyle Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www. biography.com/people/arthur-conan-doyle-9278600>.

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