My Dear Holmes A Study in Sherlock

First published in 1951, My Dear Holmes is a biography of Sherlock Holmes, which originated from the author's re-reading of the Sherlock Holmes stories to his daughter, supplies answers to mysteries such as when was Holmes born? Which was his university? How many times was Watson married and in what years? Why did he leave Baker Street without a word of explanation in 1896? Why did the two Moriarty brothers have the same Christian name? Why were there apparently different cases all known as "the Second Stain"? The author takes the sixty cases narrated by Watson, many of which are undated, deduces the year in each case, and weaves the whole into a single continuous story, with the intention of filling the gaps in our knowledge of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. To those who are partial to the London of gaslight, hansom cabs, feather boas and income tax at one shilling and twopence in the pound, this book can be recommended.

Riassunto

First published in 1951, My Dear Holmes is a biography of Sherlock Holmes which supplies answers to mysteries surrounding Holmes.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gavin Brend
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 01.09.2024
• Categoria: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata
• EAN: 9781032348391
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234839-1
• Numero di pagine: 190
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Held, Diogenes, Sherlock Holmes, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Moriarty, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Mystery & Detective, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Baker Street, James Watson, Cardboard, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, matrimony, hound of the baskervilles, Young Men, Sign of Four, Baskervilles, Empty House, creeping man, copper beeches, naval treaty, silver blaze, musgrave ritual, blue carbuncle, yellow face, boscombe valley mystery, beryl coronet, Red Headed League, Twisted Lip, Mrs Watson, Lyceum Theatre, Bruce Partington Plans, Stockbroker’s Clerk, Home of Holmes, Red Circle