Those
who might once have written off Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's achievements
as
mere detective stories have been forced to reconsider: 110 years after
his first appearance, Sherlock Holmes is still in print, still
captivating
readers of all ages.
Increasingly, interest is also focusing on Conan Doyle's many other works, including his richly-detailed novels of the middle ages, The White Company and Sir Nigel, as well as the delightful short stories of the pompous Brigadier Gerard, an officer in Napoleon's army. Conan Doyle's science fiction includes the popular 1912 novel, The Lost World, still in print after 85 years. He also wrote general fiction, drama, poetry and non-fiction on a wide variety of subjects. Popular fascination with Conan Doyle's life and works is evidenced by a continuing stream of biographies, more than 15 to date, that complement his autobiography Memories and Adventures.
About the Arthur Conan
Doyle Collection.
To honour the author and his works, the Toronto
Public Library (TPL) established in 1969 the Arthur Conan
Doyle Collection,
one of the world's finest collections of material by and about Sir
Arthur
Conan Doyle available to the public. The Collection is housed at the
Toronto
Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street at Bloor Street, in a special
Arthur
Conan Doyle Room, a comfortable, Victorian-style place replete with
evidence
of Holmes' presence.
About the Friends.
To support the ongoing growth, availability and vitality of the
Collection,
the Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection works with the TRL to
help maintain, enhance and raise public awareness about this valuable
resource.
We encourage you to browse through these pages for more information and
to consider the value of supporting the Collection through membership
in
the Friends. Then fill in the form
and send it to us along with your membership fee.
The game is afoot! Come play it with us!