The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes
Essays on Victorian England, Volume 1
by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
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Pub Date Feb 28 2017 | Archive Date Dec 17 2018
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Description
Step back to London, 1895.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference shelf. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system.
These twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original tales of Sherlock Holmes, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. Essays cover:
The Life of a Country SquireThe Holmes' Family Connection to the Vernets of FranceThe Fate of Second SonsThe Victorian Medical PracticeVictorian TransportionThe Origins of Scotland YardThe River ThamesApiculture in the 1800sWestminster PalaceSherlock's Christmas SpiritPracticing Law in Victorian EnglandThe Second Anglo-Afghan WarGentleman's ClubsTobacco221B Baker StreetAbductive ReasoningDog BreedingPoisonsFingerprintsPhrenologyCommunicationsThe Monetary SystemThe British MuseumChloroformThese examinations bring deeper meaning and color to the adventures of the world's most famous consulting detective.
The president of The Crew of the Barque Lone Star, a Sherlockian Scion Society, notes this collection "brings life to a society which we have only dreamed of."
Whether a fan of Sherlock Holmes or a history enthusiast, this book offers interesting tidbits to all.
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Marketing Plan
Dr. Sherwood-Fabre will be presenting at the "Holmes, Doyle, and Friends" conference March 10 In Dayton Ohio and will have books for sale and signing in the vendors' area.
Dr. Sherwood-Fabre will be presenting at the "Holmes, Doyle, and Friends" conference March 10 In Dayton Ohio and will have books for sale and signing in the vendors' area.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780998411231 |
| PRICE | $1.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Tracy D, Reviewer
What a fun read! Highly recommended for Sherlock Holmes fans. I enjoyed the organization of this essay collection. Each short entry begins with a reference to a Holmes tale and something mentioned in the story and then goes on to explain the significance of the topic to the stories. Some examples: adductive reasoning (versus deductive reasoning); the River Thames; known poisons in the Victorian age; and Christmas customs in the Victorian era. Each short essay shines a light on something the the Holmes cannon and they are all interesting bite-sized bits of Victorian English trivia.
Educator 355880
Thanks to Netgalley.com, Liese Sherwood-Farbre and Little Elm Press, LLC for the ebook in exchange for an honest review.
The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes is an incredible essay collection. I marvelled at the wealth of information the book offeres, including well-documented historical background information on various Holmes stories and detailed footnotes about the Victorian era, Scotland Yard of Doyle. The essays keep history alive and are a must-read for every Sherlock-Holmes-enthusiasts out there.
Librarian 431790
A very good book for all those who are interested in the background of Sherlock Holmes era or just in the Victorian age.
Well written and documented, and fun to read.
Recommended.
Charity H, Reviewer
This is a great book. There are so many wonderful interesting details. I recommend this book if you like learning more about characters and books anyway. Anyone that enjoys Sherlock Holmes will enjoy this book, but there's more. Anyone that like mysteries and learning background details adds to the joy of the stories including those of the Great Sherlock Holmes.
Deborah W, Reviewer
This book is a collection of 24 short essays on the historical context of things mentioned in Sherlock Holmes stories. The footnotes show that most of the information was found online or in a small number of books about Victorian England, so you could look up much of this online for yourself. However, it is an interesting and informative read. Each essay was inspired by a comment made in a Sherlock Holmes story. For example, Sherlock Holmes mentioned country squires in his ancestry so there's a essay on what a country squire did and his rank in society.
Topics covered include country squires, inheritance laws, doctors and surgeons, transportation, the origins of Scotland Yard, the Thames River, beekeeping, Westminster Palace, Christmas geese, solicitors and barristers, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, men's clubs, tobacco use, dogs and dog shows, poison, phrenology, types of money and how much it was worth, the Postal Service and telegraphs, the British Museum, fingerprints, chloroform, and more.
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