
Arthur Conan Doyle
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A Journey Through Grief and Injustice
This chapter chronicles Arthur Conan Doyle's complex life post-Sherlock Holmes, emphasizing his personal struggles and literary evolution against the backdrop of the Boer War. It details his dedication to social justice through the case of George Edalji and his exploration of spiritualism following profound grief from wartime losses. The narrative captures his attempts to reconcile his popularity as a detective writer with deeper moral convictions and personal tragedies.
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