Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, Sherlock Holmes appears in four novels and fifty-six short stories. Although Holmes was not the first literary detective, he continues to have a perennial allure as the ultimate sleuth. As Holmes is being re-introduced to a new audience through TV and film, Cawthorne introduces the general reader to Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. He gives a full biography of author as well as his creation, including his resurrection following his unlikely death at the hands of arch enemy, Moriarty. Cawthorne also surveys the world of Holmes, looking at Victorian crime, the real characters behind Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade, as well as the world on the doorstep of 22b Baker Street.

Autorentext

Nigel Cawthorne

Titel
A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes
EAN
9781780331560
ISBN
978-1-78033-156-0
Format
E-Book (epub)
Veröffentlichung
01.09.2011
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
2.06 MB
Anzahl Seiten
300
Jahr
2011
Untertitel
Englisch
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