Game Is Afoot - The Enduring World of Sherlock Holmes

This engaging book explores the parallel histories of Sherlock Holmes and England during the Victorian era. Black traces the evolution of Arthur Conan Doyle's plots and characters as culture and society changed dramatically in his lifetime. Black brings London to life as a cosmopolitan city of the world with a dark underbelly where crime abounds.

Info autore

Jeremy Black is professor emeritus of history at the University of Exeter. His books include Seventy Great Battles in History; The World of James Bond; and A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps. He lives in Exeter, Britain.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jeremy Black, Black Jeremy
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9781538161463
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6146-3
• Pagine: 248
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; European History, Television, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Mystery & Detective, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, 1837–1901 (Victorian period), TRUE CRIME / Historical