Strange Studies from Life (1901)

This episode, we explore Conan Doyle's life-long fascination with true crime through his 'Strange Studies from Life', dramatic retellings of nineteenth century murder trials, published in the Strand in 1901.

You can read the stories here:

https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/The_Holocaust_of_Manor_Place

https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/The_Love_Affair_of_George_Vincent_Parker

https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/The_Debatable_Case_of_Mrs._Emsley

And read the show notes here: https://www.doingsofdoyle.com/2023/05/38-strange-studies-from-life-1901.html

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Next time on Doings of Doyle

We are joined by Jonathan Cranfield from Liverpool John Moores University, who has edited the new Edinburgh Edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. You can find out more here: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes.html

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