The Maracot Deep

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

The Maracot Deep is one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's less known works that definitely deserves major recognition for its craft and originality. One of the first works of literature since the ancient historians, it explores the theme of the lost city of Atlantis in an enchanting tale about the expedition of Professor Maracot and his team of explorers to the bottom of the ocean.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410108029
Publisher:	Fredonia Books (NL)
Publication date:	12/01/2004
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, generally considered a milestone in the field of crime fiction. It is perhaps less known that he was a prolific writer in many genres, including plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. Prominently, Arthur Conan Doyle is the author of several classical science fiction novels that pioneered the genre and influenced many authors that came in his wake.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885