The photographs of the fairies are reproduced in their entirety, with the original captions, offering readers an opportunity to examine Doyle’s and his supporters’ claims to their authenticity. Lynch’s introduction to this Bison Books edition provides the background to appreciate Doyle’s claims and, without supporting the existence of fairies, to understand why Doyle wanted them to exist. This quirky and fascinating book allows us to get inside the mind of an intelligent, highly respected man who happened to believe in fairies. : The Coming of the Fairies (9781533054579) by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books. To demonstrate his unshakable belief in the spirit world, the celebrated writer published, in 1922. Doyle’s book lays out the story of the photographs, their supposed provenance, and the implications of their existence. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes but also a devout spiritualist, was entirely convinced by a set of photographs seemingly showing two young girls playing with a group of tiny, translucent fairies. To demonstrate his unshakeable belief in the spirit world, he published The Coming of the Fairies in 1922. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930), best known as the author of Sherlock Holmes stories but also a devout spiritualist, was entirely convinced by a set of photographs apparently showing two young girls from Cottingley in Yorkshire playing with a group of tiny, translucent fairies.
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