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Charles Altamont Doyle (1832-1893)
Lighting the Pipes
English - July 22, 2024 20:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBooks Arts History books literature fiction reading reviews detective crime Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Artistry and imagination ran in the bloodline of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's family. His father, Charles, was driven by powerful appetites and ambitions that aptly reflected the Victorian spirit and would come to greatly influence his son. However, his personal life and mental health were marked by persistent struggle. From his advantaged start in London to his tumultuous adult years in Edinburgh to his final days in Dumfries, we step off the beaten track in this special episode for a sojourn through the life and legacy of Charles Altamont Doyle.