Publisher Description
It’s elementary that any Conan Doyle fan will want this splendid set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries—twelve timeless classics performed as radio theater, linked by violin music interludes. The great Sir John Gielgud stars as the sleuth of Baker Street, with Ralph Richardson as his venerable companion, Dr. Watson, and Orson Welles as the nefarious Professor Moriarty. With three giants of the theater in such colorful roles, it’s no mystery why this collection is so popular. Includes:
“The Blue Carbuncle”“A Case of Identity”“Charles August Milverton”“The Dying Detective”“The Final Problem”“The Golden Pince-Nez”“The Norwood Builder”“A Scandal in Bohemia”“The Second Stain”“The Six Napoleons”“The Solitary Cyclist”“The Speckled Band” Download and start listening now!
About Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born of Irish parentage in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but he also had a passion for storytelling. His first book introduced that prototype of the modern detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes. Despite the immense popularity Holmes gained throughout the world, Doyle was not overly fond of the character and preferred to write other stories. Eventually popular demand won out and he continued to satisfy readers with the adventures of the legendary sleuth. He also wrote historical romances and made two essays into pseudoscientific fantasy: The Lost World and The Poison Belt.
About the Narrators
Sir John Gielgud (1904–2000) is arguably the greatest
Shakespearean actor of the twentieth century and one of the best overall actors
of his generation. His theatrical career spanned more than sixty years,
beginning with a role in the London production of The Constant Nymph and ending with Sir Sydney Cockerell: The Best of Friends in 1988. His film career
spanned more than seventy years and saw him in such roles as the Pope in Elizabeth, Priam in Hamlet, Professor of Sunlight in Gulliver’s Travels, and Master of Trinity in Chariots of Fire.
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-1983) was one of the greatest
actors of the twentieth century English theater, ascending to the height of his
profession in the mid-1930s when he became a star in London's West End. He
became the first actor of his generation to be knighted in 1947. Along with
Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud, he is considered one the greatest English
actors of the generation.
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