ROUND THE FIRE STORIES

London: Smith Elder and Co., 24 Sep 1908, x+372(6)pp,

cover ill. A. Forestier; frontispiece by André Castaigne;

NY: The McClure Company, 17 Oct 1908, viii+356(4)pp;

  • Preface vii

In a previous volume, "The Green Flag," I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport. In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible — such tales as might well be read "round the fire" upon a winter's night. This would be my ideal atmosphere for such stories, if an author might choose his time and place as an artist does the light and hanging of his picture. However, if they have the good fortune to give pleasure to any one, at any time or place, their author will be very satisfied.

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE.

WlNDLESHAM,

Crowborough.