Arthur & George
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Audio
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4 sound discs (5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English

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Compact disc media.
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Read by Nigel Anthony.
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Julian Barnes' Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's extraordinary real life fight for justice. "Arthur & George" is based on the true story of two men. One is Arthur Conan Doyle, the other is George Edalji, a solicitor from Birmingham. Their nineteenth century lives are worlds and miles apart, until a series of shocking events brings them together. In dubious circumstances, George is found guilty of harming animals and is sentenced to seven years' penal servitude a future of ignominious obscurity. However, when Arthur, who is now one of the most famous men in the land as creator of Sherlock Holmes, hears of this racist miscarriage of justice he decides to clear George's name Told against the backdrop of Arthur's family life his own passionate affair with the woman who was to become the second Lady Conan Doyle and his wife's lengthy battle with tuberculosis this extraordinary novel is a dazzling exercise in detection.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Barnes, J., & Anthony, N. (2014). Arthur & George (Unabridged.). BBC Audiobooks America; Distributed by TEI Landmark Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Barnes, Julian and Nigel. Anthony. 2014. Arthur & George. BBC Audiobooks America; Distributed by TEI Landmark Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Barnes, Julian and Nigel. Anthony. Arthur & George BBC Audiobooks America; Distributed by TEI Landmark Audio, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Barnes, Julian., and Nigel Anthony. Arthur & George Unabridged., BBC Audiobooks America; Distributed by TEI Landmark Audio, 2014.

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