Memories and Adventures Chapter 12 - Norwood and Switzerland
In which the reader is gently conveyed through a period marked by both literary vigour in London’s circles and the personal trials of a family beset by grave illness, prompting a move to the Alpine re...
24 Jun 22min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 11 - Sidelights on Sherlock Holmes
In which the author reflects on the many incarnations and parodies of his celebrated detective Sherlock Holmes, touches upon the intricacies behind his stories' construction, and shares curious corres...
24 Jun 33min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 10 - The Great Break
In which the author recounts a wintry sojourn in Vienna and his return to London where he establishes a modest medical practice and explores literary ventures, including the creation of a singular cen...
23 Jun 18min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 9 - Pulling Up the Anchor
In which the author recounts his initial scepticism towards Spiritualism, only to be gradually persuaded by experiments in telepathy and encounters with leading figures of psychic studies, while also ...
23 Jun 26min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 7 - My Start at Southsea
In which a young physician establishes a modest practice in Portsmouth, navigating the trials of poverty, peculiar patients, and the joys and sorrows of domestic life with a bright spirit and steadfas...
22 Jun 17min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 8 - My First Literary Success
In which the author reflects upon the gradual development of his literary career, from early modest short stories to the creation of his celebrated detective, Sherlock Holmes, alongside his ventures i...
22 Jun 24min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 6 - My First Experiences in Practice
In which I recount my attempts to establish a medical practice alongside a singular and tempestuous companion whose eccentric methods yield both notoriety and success in the seaside towns of Plymouth ...
21 Jun 15min
Memories and Adventures Chapter 5 - The Voyage to West Africa
In which a young medical graduate embarks upon a challenging voyage aboard the Mayumba to the West African coast, contending with fierce storms, tropical diseases, and the stark realities of colonial ...
21 Jun 23min
