David Pirie Libri

Nella Edimburgo del 1878 un misterioso individuo aggredisce giovani donne, scegliendo le sue prede nei bordelli di periferia e nelle aule universitarie. Quale oscuro legame associa, nella mente perversa del maniaco, le prostitute alle studentesse anticonformiste che per la prima volta hanno accesso a un tempio del sapere fino a poco tempo prima riservato esclusivamente agli uomini? Il terrore serpeggia in città, ma l'Università di Edimburgo può contare su una singolare coppia di detective: il dottor Bell e il giovane Doyle, ideatori di un innovativo metodo di indagine che anni dopo verrà reso celebre dalle avventure letterarie di Sherlock Holmes.

In a literary tour de force worthy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, author David Pirie brings his rich familiarity with both the Doyle biography and the Sherlock Holmes canon to a mystifying Victorian tale of vengeance and villainy. The howling man on the heath, a gothic asylum, the walking dead, the legendary witch of Dunwich - perils lurk in every turn of the page throughout this ingenious pastiche, as increasingly bizarre encounters challenge the deductive powers of young Doyle and his mentor, the pioneering criminal investigator Dr. Joseph Bell.

A book on the British horror movie to detect and analyse the roots of British horror, identifying it as 'the only staple cinematic myth which Britain can properly claim as its own.' It has revised author's original work, bringing the story into the 21st century.

While a young medical student at Edinburgh, Arthur Conan Doyle famously studied under the remarkable Dr Joseph Bell.

Pedro and Maya, two adventurous children, set out on a life-changing journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. Their experiences promise to challenge their courage and friendship as they navigate the ups and downs of their adventure together.

Two abandoned children navigate a mysterious world as they fend for themselves, encountering inexplicable events. As puzzle pieces mysteriously appear, they find themselves drawn into a deeper intrigue. The narrative unfolds around the enigmatic mastermind orchestrating these strange occurrences, prompting the children to uncover the truth behind their abandonment and the unfolding mystery.

First published in 1982. In this study of Wordsworth's major poetry, the author explores the conflict between the poet's celebration of an impersonal earth and his concern for the most intensely personal relationships. The opening chapter concentrates on Wordsworth's struggle to describe the natural world and the extraordinary claims he makes for the natural landscape -- which are shown to derive not from vague mysticism but precisely articulated common sense. The close readings of Michael, The Idiot Boy, Tintern Abbey and The Ruined Cottage, and poems as passages on solitaries are supported by generous quotations and discussion of other critical views.