Horror· United Kingdom
The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle
by Arthur Conan DoyleAggregate Editorial Score30/100
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Published 1979English
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Arthur Conan Doyle's The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle (1979) stands as one of the most significant works of horror of its era. The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle (1979) by Arthur Conan Doyle is a landmark horror novel that has frightened and unsettled readers for decades.
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Fiction designed to frighten, unsettle, or disturb the reader.
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Arthur Conan Doyle published The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle in 1979, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of horror from United Kingdom. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 30/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
The appeal of The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of the human condition is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
Within United Kingdom's literary landscape, Arthur Conan Doyle occupies a significant position. The best supernatural tales of Arthur Conan Doyle is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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notable · national
197930
Arthur Conan Doyle is a United Kingdom author whose work in horror has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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