The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161458923)

The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. The book contains eight tales, each of which is set in a different location and time period, ranging from the Arctic to the English countryside. The title story, The Captain of the Polestar, is a chilling tale of a ship that becomes trapped in the ice and the strange events that occur on board. Other stories include J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement, which tells the story of a shipwreck survivor who witnesses a horrifying event, and The Winning Shot, a mystery involving a shooting competition.The collection also includes The Silver Mirror, The Surgeon of Gaster Fell, The Sealed Room, The Brazilian Cat, and The Black Doctor. Each story is a masterful example of Doyle's storytelling abilities, with vivid descriptions, suspenseful plots, and unexpected twists.Overall, The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales is a must-read for fans of Doyle's work, as well as anyone who enjoys classic literature and short stories. The book offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and is sure to captivate readers with its haunting tales of mystery and adventure.From the first moment of their conversation a horrible misgiving had come over me. It seemed more than confirmed as I gazed at what lay before me. It was a little square box made of some dark wood, and ribbed with brass. I suppose it was about the size of a cubic foot. It reminded me of a pistol-case, only it was decidedly higher. There was an appendage to it, however, on which my eyes were riveted, and which suggested the pistol itself rather than its receptacle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN-10: 1161458921
ISBN-13: 9781161458923
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 196
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d