Round the Red Lamp
Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life
(Author) Arthur Conan Doyle Roger LuckhurstThe first scholarly edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's controversial collection of medical stories from the height of his initial fame in 1894 Arthur Conan Doyle trained in medicine at Edinburgh University in the 1870s and then spent eight years as a General Practitioner in Southsea, before deciding to become a professional author in 1890. The stories collected in Round the Red Lamp are gathered from his medical training and incidents in his life as a provincial GP. Some of the stories are daring - dealing explicitly with child birth, sexually transmitted diseases and malpractice. Some are sentimental or comic vignettes. Some are Gothic horrors. On publication the shades of dark and light bewildered some of his readers and the medical realism outraged others. Round the Red Lamp is a vital collection in understanding Conan Doyle's shift of profession from medic to author. [Bio]Roger Luckhurst is Geoffrey Tillotson Professor of Nineteenth Century Studies at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the author of many books on science fiction and the Gothic, and specialises in the late nineteenth century.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for creating the iconic detective character Sherlock Holmes. Born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Doyle studied medicine before turning to writing. His most notable works include the Sherlock Holmes series, featuring novels such as "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Doyle's writing style is characterized by intricate plots, attention to detail, and sharp deductive reasoning. His contributions to literature include popularizing the detective genre and creating one of the most enduring and beloved characters in literary history. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" is considered his most famous work and continues to captivate readers worldwide. Doyle's impact on the detective genre is immeasurable, and his legacy as a master storyteller lives on to this day.
Roger Luckhurst
Roger Luckhurst is a renowned British literary critic and academic known for his work on horror fiction and the Gothic tradition. His most famous work, "The Mummy's Curse: The True History of a Dark Fantasy," explores the enduring cultural fascination with mummies in literature and film. Luckhurst's writing is characterized by meticulous research, insightful analysis, and a deep understanding of the macabre. His contributions to literature include shedding new light on the intersection of horror, history, and popular culture.
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